C Street: The Fundamentalist Threat to Democracy
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C Street: The Fundamentalist Threat to Democracy
By (Author) Jeff Sharlet
University of Queensland Press
University of Queensland Press
1st October 2010
Australia
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Religious fundamentalism
Religious and theocratic ideologies
Christianity
320.55097309051
Physical Properties
Paperback
352
Width 153mm, Height 229mm, Spine 26mm
434g
Description
What are the true global implications of religious fundamentalism in American politics The secretive Christian fundamentalist group known as 'The Family' is leading a new crusade for 'God-led government' in the Western world. Jeff Sharlet is the only journalist to have reported from within the organisation. The Family garnered intense media coverage in 2009 when it was revealed that their townhouse on Washington's C Street was central to three Republican politicians' sex scandals, including Governor Mark Sanford and Senator John Ensign. In C Street , Sharlet shows how the Family, steeped in the influence and corruption one usually associates with the notorious lobbying industry, fuels and funds political fundamentalism from within government. His exclusive access to sources and explosive documents show the true implications of fundamentalism in American and world politics now, leading up to the next election, and beyond.
Author Bio
Jeff Sharlet is the author of The Family and co-author of Killing the Buddha.
