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- The Politics of Righteousness: Idaho Christian Patriotism
- Book
- 2014
- Published by: University of Washington Press
- Series: Samuel and Althea Stroum Books
summary
From their home bases in Idaho and neighboring areas of the Northwest, organizations such as the Order, the Aryan Nations Church, the Posse Comitatus, and the Golden Mean Society have drawn national attention and spread the gospel of a “constitutionally pure, Christian homeland.” For the reader who knows these groups only from a selection of inflammatory quotes and violent deeds, this compelling work presents the first disciplined exploration of the backgrounds and belief systems of the Christian patriot movement. Using information gathered from interviews and direct observation of patriot gatherings, Aho replaces the stereotype of solitary crazies from the fringes of society with more complex and disturbing realities.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. ix-x
- 1. Introduction
- pp. 3-34
- Part I. The Movement from the Inside
- 5. Identity Christianity Proven
- pp. 105-113
- 6. Christian Constitutionalism and Mormonism
- pp. 114-132
- Part II. The Movement from the Outside
- 7. Sketching the Movement Causes
- pp. 135-163
- 8. The Religious Roots of Radical Patriotism
- pp. 164-184
- 9. Social Networks and Patriot Recruitment
- pp. 185-211
- 10. The Big Picture
- pp. 212-226
- Appendix I: Documents
- pp. 227-250
- Appendix VI: Other Conspiracies
- pp. 264-266
- Bibliography
- pp. 299-310
- Subject Index
- pp. 311-319
- Name Index
- pp. 320-324
Additional Information
ISBN
9780295801063
Related ISBN(s)
9780295969978
MARC Record
OCLC
880454826
Pages
334
Launched on MUSE
2015-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No