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Dig: Neoliberalism, Violence, Migration w/ Hilary Goodfriend & Jorge Cuéllar

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Faith, Politics, and Power in the Reagan Era

This chapter examines the political coalition formed during the Reagan administration, focusing on the intertwining of anti-communism, religious zeal, and neoconservatism in shaping U.S. foreign policy. It highlights the complex and often troubling relationship between U.S.-based evangelical churches and authoritarian regimes in Central America, revealing how religious ideologies were manipulated to justify violence and oppression.

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