{"title":"Katherine Stewart","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKatherine Stewart\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the complex intersections of religion, politics, and power with keen insight and rigorous analysis. Her work delves into how belief systems shape public life and influence governance, inviting readers to critically engage with contemporary issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thought-provoking narratives that challenge assumptions and illuminate the nuances of societal dynamics. 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She introduces us to reactionary Catholic activists, atheist billionaires, pseudo-Platonist intellectuals, self-appointed apostles of Jesus, disciples of Ayn Rand, women-hating opponents of “the gynocracy,” pronatalists preoccupied with the dearth of white babies, Covid truthers, militia members masquerading as “concerned moms” and battalions of spirit warriors who appear to be inventing a new style of religion even as they set about attacking democracy at its foundations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, she provides a compelling analysis of the authoritarian reaction in the United States. She demonstrates that the movement relies on several distinct constituencies, with very different and often conflicting agendas. 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