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1 online resource (210 pages) |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"As with other terrorist and extremist organizations, religion forms the basis of the Ku Klux Klan's dogmatic philosophy, providing justification for its beliefs and actions. Covering nearly a century of Klan ideology, this book examines the group's religious rhetoric in their literature and songs, from its heyday during the 1920s to 2014"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Section I. The Klan, 1920/1930 -- Words and phrases -- The Ku Klux Klan and God -- The Ku Klux Klan and Christ -- The Ku Klux Klan and the Bible -- Poetry and song -- Section II. Beyond 1930 -- Klan rhetoric -- God's divine providence -- Christ, eternal emperor of the World Wide Invisible Empire -- Refining the interpretation of the Bible -- Summary: Thoughts and connections -- Appendix A: Doctrinal statement of beliefs -- Appendix B: The seven sacred symbols of the Klan. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) -- History.
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Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) |
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History. |
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Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) -- Language -- History.
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Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- History.
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Bible. |
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Bible -- Critique, interprétation, etc. -- Histoire. |
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Bible. |
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Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States -- History.
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Rhetoric -- Political aspects. |
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United States. |
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Ideology -- United States -- Religious aspects -- History.
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Ideology. |
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Bible and politics -- United States -- History.
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Bible and politics. |
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Christianity and politics -- United States -- History.
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Christianity and politics. |
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Politics and literature -- United States -- History.
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Politics and literature. |
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Songs -- Political aspects -- United States -- History.
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Songs. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy. |
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Ideology -- Religious aspects. |
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Language and languages. |
| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Sanchez, Juan O., 1953- Religion and the Ku Klux Klan. Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2016. 9781476664859 (DLC) 2016012035 (OCoLC)933590610 |
| ISBN |
9781476624532 (electronic book) |
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1476624534 (electronic book) |
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9781476664859 (softcover ; alkaline paper) |
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1476664854 (softcover ; alkaline paper) |
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