God Under Howard: The Rise of the Religious Right in Australian Politics - Couverture souple

Maddox, Marion

 
9781741145687: God Under Howard: The Rise of the Religious Right in Australian Politics
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1741145686 ISBN 13 : 9781741145687
Editeur : Allen & Unwin, 2005

Synopsis

In the 2004 federal election campaign religion seemed to spring out of nowhere to take centre stage. In fact it was just the latest act in a drama that has been quietly developing for over a decade in Australian politics. Assiduously cultivated by John Howard, an extreme form of conservative Christianity now has real influence on our politicians and their policies.

How has American-style evangelicalism become so prominent in secular Australia? Why are abortion, creationism and family values now on the political agenda? Why is religion no longer a private matter for public figures?

In God Under Howard Marion Maddox explains how John Howard has harnessed the conservative social agenda and market-based ideology of American fundamentalists in order to stay in power. As a result, she argues that Australia's democratic, egalitarian culture is now under serious assault.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In the 2004 federal election campaign religion seemed to spring out of nowhere to take centre stage. In fact it was just the latest act in a drama that has been quietly developing for over a decade in Australian politics. Assiduously cultivated by John Howard, an extreme form of conservative Christianity now has real influence on our politicians and their policies.

How has American-style evangelicalism become so prominent in secular Australia? Why are abortion, creationism and family values now on the political agenda? Why is religion no longer a private matter for public figures?

In God Under Howard Marion Maddox explains how John Howard has harnessed the conservative social agenda and market-based ideology of American fundamentalists in order to stay in power. As a result, she argues that Australia's democratic, egalitarian culture is now under serious assault.

Biographie de l'auteur

Marion Maddox is the leading authority on the intersection of religion and politics in Australia. She has taught at the Universities of Adelaide and South Australia, and is presently at Victoria University, Wellington.

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Éditeur
Allen & Unwin
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1741145686
ISBN 13 
9781741145687
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
400
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Personne responsable
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