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This chapter defines and dissects each core assumption of Christodemocracy. For comparative purposes, it matches each assumption to a corresponding assumption in liberal democratic thought. The comparison sets the stage for subsequent discourse analysis of CR rhetorical materials.
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Hudson, G.S. (2016). Christodemocratic Theory Is Based on Ten Core Assumptions. In: Christodemocracy and the Alternative Democratic Theory of America’s Christian Right. Palgrave Pivot, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-52364-8_3
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