Resisting the sacred canopy over U.S. ways of war

This article explores the “omnipotent sacrificial sacred canopy” in US war-culture. I argue that sacrificial linguistic habits and patterns of logic in the US successfully discipline citizens, such that the violence of our current wars remains mystified, and clear analysis of the wars' true cos...

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Main Author: Denton-Borhaug, Kelly (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2017]
In: Political theology
Year: 2017, Volume: 18, Issue: 3, Pages: 206-218
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / War / Victim (Religion) / Ideology
IxTheo Classification:CG Christianity and Politics
KBQ North America
Further subjects:B Soteriology
B War
B War-culture
B Sacrifice
B Culture
Online Access: Volltext (doi)