Does America, as George W. Bush has proclaimed, have a special
mission, derived from God, to bring liberty and democracy to the
world? How much influence does the Christian right have over U.S.
foreign policy? And how should America deal with violent Islamist
extremists?
Madeleine Albright, the former secretary of state and
bestselling author of Madam Secretary, offers a thoughtful and
often surprising look at the role of religion in shaping America's
approach to the world. Drawing upon her experiences while in office
and her own deepest beliefs about morality, the United States, and
the present state of world affairs, a woman noted for plain
speaking offers her thoughts about the most controversial topics of
our time.
In The Mighty and the Almighty, Madeleine Albright examines the
profound impact of religion on America's view of itself, the effect
on U.S. policy of the rise of the Christian right, the Bush
administration's successes and failures in responding to 9/11, the
challenges posed by the war in Iraq, and the importance of
understanding Islam. She offers a balanced but, when necessary,
devastating analysis of U.S. strategy and condemns those of all
faiths who exploit religious fervor to create divisions or enhance
their own power.
In this illuminating account, Albright argues that, to be
effective, U.S. policy-makers must understand the power and place
of religion in motivating others and in coloring how American
actions are perceived. Defying the conventional wisdom, she
suggests not only that religion and politics are inseparable, but
that their partnership, when properly harnessed, can be a force for
justice and peace.
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