For God's Sake

'Marsden strips away conventional wisdoms about the Christian Right to provide a subtle and powerful account of their impact on US Foreign Policy. He is able to bring together his detailed knowledge of various Christian Right organizations, of how the US works, and importantly also of Christian theology into a book that is a real page turner, but also a seminal contribution to understanding the power of religion in the United States.' Stuart Croft, Warwick University 'Lee Marsden has produced a stimulating and informative account of the foreign policy influence of the Christian Right in the USA. Underpinned by extensive interviews with key players, the book reveals a network of right-wing Christian foreign policy activists who focus on human rights, the environment, Israel and "the war on terror". Marsden's book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the current role of religion in US foreign policy.' Jeff Haynes, London Metropolitan University

Lee Marsden is a Lecturer in Politics at the University of East Anglia. His research interests include US foreign policy, democratization and the increasing influence of religion in international relations. Before entering academia Marsden was an ordained minister in the Word of Faith movement. He has published several articles on human rights in the Middle East and relations between the Muslim world and the West. He is the author of Lessons from Russia: Clinton and US Democracy Promotion (2005).

Acknowledgements Acronyms and abbreviations Preface Introduction Part I 1. Open Doors in the Corridors of Power 2. Spreading the Word Part II 3. Promoting Democracy or the Gospel? 4. Hijacking the Human Rights and Humanitarian Assistance Agenda 5. Dominion and the Environment Part III 6. Blessing Israel 7. The War on Terror Conclusion - From Here to Eternity Notes Bibliography Index