Homeland mythology: biblical narratives in american culture
Auteur :
Collins, Christopher
Éditeur :
Pennsylvania State University Press
ISBN :
9780271058726
Date de publication :
15 févr. 2013
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
454 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Collins shows that biblical narratives have inspired a multitude of nationalist narratives, myths ingeniously spun out to justify a number of decidedly unchristian policies and institutions—from Indian genocide, the slave trade, and the exploitation of immigrant workers to Manifest Destiny, imperial expansionism, and, most recently, preemptive war.