Search -
American Theocracy : The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21st Century (Audio CD) (Unabridged)
American Theocracy The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion Oil and Borrowed Money in the 21st Century - Audio CD - Unabridged Author:Kevin Phillips, Scott Brick (Narrator) From America's premier political analyst and bestselling writer called our "modern-day Tom Paine," an explosive examination of the axis of religion, chuch-dominated politics, oil dependence,and debt-driven finance that threatens the nation in the 21st century. — In his two most recent New York Times bestselling books, American Dynas... more »ty and Wealth and Democracy, Kevin Phillips established himself as a powerful critic of the political and economic forces that are ruling -- and imperiling -- the U.S., as he traced the increasingly alarming path of the emerging Republican majority's rise to power. Now Phillips takes an uncompromising view of the newest stage of the GOP majority: an inept and weakly led coalition, dominated by religious zealoutry, that is losing America the world's respect -- and endangering her future.
From Ancient Rome to the British Empire, Phillips demonstrates that every world-dominating power has been brought down by an overlapping set of problems: a foolish combination of global overreach, militant religion, diminishing resources, and ballooning debt. It is exactly this axis of ills that has come to define America's political and economic identity at the start of this century.
Oil, religion, and finance are not new elements in U.S. politics, nor do they necessarily represent the opinions or desires of the American population. But as Phillips makes clear with his formidable command of fact, figure, and history, and his long experience as a political strategist and observer, the Bush coalition has resulted in a death of candor and serious strategy -- a paralysis of policy and a government unable to govern. If left unchecked, the same forces will bring a preacher-ridden, debt-bloated, energy-crippled America to its knees.
With an eye on the past and a searing vision of the future, Phillips has written a book that confirms what too many Americans are still unwilling to admit about the depth of our misgovernment.
Unabridged - 15 CDs - 17.5 hours - read by Scott Brick« less