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The Shadow Gospel
How Anti-liberal Demonology Possessed U.S. Religion, Media, and Politics
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The Shadow Gospel examines the historical development and cultural impact of anti-liberal demonology in the United States, showing how an amalgamated 'liberal devil' figure has influenced religion, media, and political rhetoric.
Whitney Phillips traces roots back to mid-20th-century discourses, evangelical influences, and conservative movements that conflated varied liberal positions into a single hostile enemy.
The book analyzes how this demonology became secularized and embedded within contemporary media tactics, political trolling, and sensationalism.
Phillips argues that the construction of an all-encompassing liberal enemy has profound consequences for civic life, political polarization, and democratic practices.
By combining historical research with media analysis, the book offers insights into how fear and loathing of a constructed enemy drive modern political communication.
Whitney Phillips traces roots back to mid-20th-century discourses, evangelical influences, and conservative movements that conflated varied liberal positions into a single hostile enemy.
The book analyzes how this demonology became secularized and embedded within contemporary media tactics, political trolling, and sensationalism.
Phillips argues that the construction of an all-encompassing liberal enemy has profound consequences for civic life, political polarization, and democratic practices.
By combining historical research with media analysis, the book offers insights into how fear and loathing of a constructed enemy drive modern political communication.
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