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In: Nytt norsk tidsskrift, Band 20, Heft 3, S. 333-344
ISSN: 1504-3053
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In: Nytt norsk tidsskrift, Band 20, Heft 3, S. 333-344
ISSN: 1504-3053
In: Norsk teologisk tidsskrift, Band 104, Heft 2, S. 59-88
ISSN: 1504-2979
In: AmS-Varia 41
In: Internasjonal politikk, Band 62, Heft 3, S. 347-368
ISSN: 0020-577X
What can account for the distinctive American style of political discourse, the independent course of US foreign policy, & the stubbornly enduring popularity of George W. Bush? The article argues that both rest on the deep structure of American thought that is on the one hand highly dualistic & on the other obsessed with the notion of purity. These produce a worldview in which the "Good" is wholly, indivisibly good, the "Bad" is wholly, indivisibly evil & "Good" is at eternal risk of corruption. This mental framework is first illustrated by means of two popular films, the 1989 Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure & the 1964 Dr. Strangelove. Finally, the author draws on the work of anthropologist Mary Douglas to analyze the consequences of this way of thinking for US foreign policy, & argues that such a dichotomous worldview faces constant challenge from the existence of phenomena that do not easily fit it. Much of US foreign policy can accordingly be understood as varying strategies to protect American purity & to resolve ambiguous phenomena that threaten the prevailing American moral code. 20 References. Adapted from the source document.
In: Internasjonal politikk, Band 62, Heft 3, S. 303-324
ISSN: 0020-577X