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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10067003486X
ISBN-139780670034864
eBay Product ID (ePID)21038694761
Product Key Features
Book TitleAmerican Theocracy : The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21st Century
Number of Pages480 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPublic Finance, General, International Relations / General, Presidents & Heads of State, American Government / General, Public Policy / Economic Policy, Religion, Politics & State, Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism, American Government / National
Publication Year2006
IllustratorYes
GenreReligion, Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
AuthorKevin Price Phillips
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.5 in
Item Weight24.9 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2005-056361
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal973.931
SynopsisFrom America's premier political analyst--and author of "American Dynasty"--comes an explosive examination of the axis of religion, politics, and borrowed money that threatens to destroy the nation., Kevin Phillips, political commentator and analyst, evaluates the current political climate in the US and the inherent dangers posed by such factors as global over-reach, religious fundamentalism, and ballooning debt, in an account that draws on historical examples.
The title of this book sounds interesting. Unfortunately the book does not live up to the title. It contains a few tidbits of interesting history (assuming that they are accurate), but the story line really goes nowhere. The author exceeds the most liberal of politicians in his ability to say nothing in tens of thousands of words. He reaches few conclusions and those few are illogical. My take is that he is a born again liberal who would like to shore up the philosophy of liberalism, but lacks the intellect to do so even if it was possible, and I don't believe it is possible, because liberalism is simply another religion, based upon misplaced faith rather than logic and knowledge of what is really workable. I'm sorry I wasted my time on the book and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Gary S.