C Street
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When Barack Obama entered the White House, headlines declared the age of culture wars over. In C Street, Sharlet shows why these conflicts endure and why they matter now - from the sensationalism of Washington sex scandals to fundamentalism's long shadow in Africa, where Ugandan culture warriors determined to eradicate homosexuality have set genocide on simmer.
We've reached a point where piety and corruption are not at odds but one and the same. Reporting with exclusive sources and explosive documents from C Street, the war on gays in Uganda, and the battle for the soul of America's armed forces - waged by a 15,000-strong movement of officers intent on "reclaiming territory for Christ in the military"
Sharlet reveals not the last gasp of old-time religion but the new front lines of fundamentalism.
Published By Back Bay Books
Format Paperback
Category
Number Of Pages 368
Publication Date 06/09/2011
ISBN 9780316091060
Dimensions 5.5 inches x 8.25 inches
"A fascinating story that will intrigue and outrage readers...C Street provides valuable insights into an influential political and religious group."—Boston Globe
"Sharlet's firsthand reporting is brilliant, even courageous."—John G. Turner, Washington Post
"A comprehensive look at the Family's quiet and carefully obscured influence."—Scott Horton, Harper's
"At once a gripping political thriller, a masterpiece of investigative journalism, and a timely call to arms, C Street reveals all that can be hidden within an innocuous Washington address. Jeff Sharlet delivers a warning that the blurring of the line between church and state is both an urgent local problem and a matter of global concern."—Peter Manseau, author of Rag and Bone: A Journey Among the World's Holy Dead and Songs for the Butcher's Daughter