This book investigates the core proposition that neo-liberal economic globalization functions not merely as a market system, but as a form of secular religious war characterized by ideological dominance and militarized strategy. Michael McKinley, a scholar of international relations, utilizes a critical framework to analyze the intersection of American exceptionalism, neoclassical economic theory, and global power structures. He argues that the expansion of neo-liberalism mirrors historical religious conflicts, effectively creating a new containment doctrine that prioritizes economic hegemony through quasi-theological fervor.

Experts identify this text as a provocative contribution to the critique of global economic structures, noting its dense, interdisciplinary approach that bridges political science and theology. Readers frequently highlight the author's rigorous, albeit challenging, prose as a foundational resource for those studying the intersection of American hegemony and economic ideology.