The Full Armor of God

The Mobilization of Christian Nationalism in American Politics

Paul A Djupe author Andrew R Lewis author Anand E Sokhey author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:29th Jun '23

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Investigating measurement, mechanisms, and mobilization shows how and why Christian nationalism entered our politics as a partisan project.

Academic research on Christian nationalism has revealed a considerable amount about the scope of its relationships to public policy views in the US. However, work thus far has not addressed an essential question: why now? Research by the authors of this Element advances answers.Academic research on Christian nationalism has revealed a considerable amount about the scope of its relationships to public policy views in the US. However, work thus far has not addressed an essential question: why now? Research by the authors of this Element advances answers, showcasing how deeper engagement with 'the 3Ms' – measurement, mechanisms and mobilization – can help unpack how and why Christian nationalism has entered our politics as a partisan project. Indeed, it is difficult to understand the dynamics of Christian nationalism without reference to the parties, as it has been a worldview used to mobilize Republicans while simultaneously recruiting and demobilizing Democrats. The mechanisms of these efforts hinge on a deep desire for social dominance that is ordained by God – an order elites suggest is threatened by Democrats and 'the left.' These elite appeals can have sweeping consequences for opinion and action, including the public's support for democratic processes.

ISBN: 9781009234061

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 5mm

Weight: 166g

75 pages