Cold War Christians and the Spectre of Nuclear Deterrence, 1945-1959
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Reference, History, Modern
| Author: | J. Gorry | ISBN: | 9781137334244 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | October 30, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | J. Gorry |
| ISBN: | 9781137334244 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | October 30, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
Offering a new interpretation of early Cold War history, this book demonstrates how Christian agency played a pivotal role in the creating of space for the logic of nuclear deterrence and nuclear war, showing a balanced examination of Christians as enablers but, more provocatively, as resisters of nuclear prohibitions.
Offering a new interpretation of early Cold War history, this book demonstrates how Christian agency played a pivotal role in the creating of space for the logic of nuclear deterrence and nuclear war, showing a balanced examination of Christians as enablers but, more provocatively, as resisters of nuclear prohibitions.
