God at the Grass Roots

Mark J. Rozell is professor and chair of the department of politics at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Clyde Wilcox, associate professor of government at Georgetown University, is the author of several books, including God's Warriors: The Christian Right in 20th Century America (Johns Hopkins, 1992).

This book is the best resource available on the Christian Right's influence on the 1994 elections. It contains a rich set of case studies and many engaging theoretical propositions that makes it essential to understanding the contemporary Christian Right... -- Professor Matthew Moen, University of Maine This engaging collection of essays is essential reading for political practitioners and scholars interested in electoral politics... Combines detailed analyses of politics in the trenches with a high level of theoretical sophistication... -- Ted G. Jelen, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rozell and Wilcox have assembled a diverse and talented cast who produce a volume that makes a contribution to our understanding of the connections between social movements and electoral politics. It is a necessary addition for those interested in the Christian right, and worthwhile for those interested in electoral politics, political parties, and social movements. Students and scholars alike can take the work at face vaule, gaining valuable insights and learning crucial lessons... -- Paul A. Djupe, Gustavus Adolphus College Provides especially useful insights ...

• Chapter 1 The Christian Right and the 1994 Elections: An Overview Chapter 2 Florida: Running Globally and Winning Locally Chapter 3 Georgia: The Christian Right and Grass Roots Power Chapter 4 Texas: The Emergence of the Christian Right Chapter 5 Oklahoma: The Christian Right and Republican Realignment Chapter 6 Virginia: God, Guns, and Oliver North Chapter 7 South Carolina: The Christian Right Wins One Chapter 8 Michigan: Veering to the Right Chapter 9 Minnesota: Christians and Quistians in the GOP Chapter 10 Iowa: Everything Comes up Rosy Chapter 11 Oregon: Identity and Politics in the Northwest Chapter 12 The Past as Prologue: The Christian Right in the 1996 Elections