Critical theology against US militarism in Asia
Subtitle: decolonization and deimperialization
By: Nami Kim, Wonhee Anne Joh, editors
Series: New approaches to religion and power; New approaches to religion and power
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan by Springer Nature
Published: 2016
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 237
ISBN-13: 9781137480125
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Diplomatic relations; Religious aspects; Foreign relations; Militarism
Other titles: Critical theology against United States militarism in Asia
Description: Drawing on cultural studies scholar Kuan-Hsing Chen's threefold notion of decolonization, deimperialization, and de-cold-war, this book provides analyses of the interrelated issues concerning the relationship between Christianity and the United States' imperialist militarism in the Asia Pacific. Contributors explore the effects of US imperialist militarism on the formation of Asian and Asian American collective subjectivity and inter/intra subjectivity. The book investigates the ways in which Christianity (broadly defined), in its own complexity, has been complicit in maintaining and reinforcing US imperialist military agendas in both national and international contexts. Conversely, the volume also discusses the various sites and instances where Christianity has managed to serve as a force of resistance against US imperialist militarism.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.