Evolution of Atheism: The Politics of a Modern Movement

Author/Contributor(s):	Ledrew, Stephen
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Date:	11/02/2015
Binding:	Hardcover
Condition:	NEW

In The Evolution of Atheism, Stephen LeDrew argues that militant atheists have more in common with religious fundamentalists than they would care to admit, advancing what LeDrew calls secular fundamentalism. LeDrew draws on public relations campaigns, publications, podcasts, and in-depth interviews to explore the belief systems, internal logics, and self-contradictions of atheists. He argues that evolving understandings of what atheism means, and how it should be put into action, are threatening to irrevocably fragment the movement.