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The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World…

by Madeleine Albright

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Reflections on America God and World affairs. The author suggests not only that religion and poitics are inseparable, but that their partnership, when properly harnessed can be a force for justice and peace.
  peacelutheran | Jun 1, 2011 |
I made it through the first 50 pages or so. What I read was good, but it's not light summer reading. I'll tackle it again this winter.
  KApplebaum | Jan 17, 2010 |
An expertly written and wonderfully engaging tome covering not only her personal opinions on faith and the power of faith in public policy.
  iandrewmartin | Jun 24, 2009 |
I like that this book was not preachy, even when she was stating her obviously firmly held opinions. Also kudos for not being overly pessimistic or optimistic. Albright acknowledges the challenges facing the world without conjuring up frightening spectres of unsolvable chaos or suggesting that tolerance is an easy fix. ( )
  Jthierer | Apr 9, 2008 |
Succinct and witty political memoir from the Dem's guarantee that Schwarzenneger will never run for federal office. ( )
  mms | Jan 8, 2007 |
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0060892579, Hardcover)

Does America, as George W. Bush has proclaimed, have a special mission, derived from God, to bring liberty and democracy to the world? How much influence does the Christian right have over U.S. foreign policy? And how should America deal with violent Islamist extremists?

Madeleine Albright, the former secretary of state and bestselling author of Madam Secretary, offers a thoughtful and often surprising look at the role of religion in shaping America’s approach to the world. Drawing upon her experiences while in office and her own deepest beliefs about morality, the United States, and the present state of world affairs, a woman noted for plain speaking offers her thoughts about the most controversial topics of our time.

In The Mighty and the Almighty, Madeleine Albright examines the profound impact of religion on America’s view of itself, the effect on U.S. policy of the rise of the Christian right, the Bush administration’s successes and failures in responding to 9/11, the challenges posed by the war in Iraq, and the importance of understanding Islam. She offers a balanced but, when necessary, devastating analysis of U.S. strategy and condemns those of all faiths who exploit religious fervor to create divisions or enhance their own power.

In this illuminating account, Albright argues that, to be effective, U.S. policy-makers must understand the power and place of religion in motivating others and in coloring how American actions are perceived. Defying the conventional wisdom, she suggests not only that religion and politics are inseparable, but that their partnership, when properly harnessed, can be a force for justice and peace.

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