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Christian Right in American Politics
Marching to the Millennium
Av John C. Green, Mark J. Rozell m. fl.
Häftad, 2003
629 kr
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From the first rumblings of the Moral Majority over twenty years ago, the Christian Right has been marshalling its forces and maneuvering its troops in an effort to re-shape the landscape of American politics. It has fascinated social scientists and journalists as the first right-wing social …
School Board Battles
The Christian Right in Local Politics
Häftad, 2004
625 kr
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If there is a "culture war" taking place in the United States, one of the most interesting, if under-the-radar, battlegrounds is in local school board elections. Rarely does the pitch of this battle reach national attention, as it did in Kansas when the state school board - led by several outspoken …
Of Little Faith
The Politics of George W. Bush's Faith-Based Initiatives
Av Amy E. Black
Häftad, 2004
643 kr
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George W. Bush had planned to swear his oath of office with his hand on the Masonic Bible used by both his father and George Washington, however, due to the inclement weather, a family Bible was substituted. Almost immediately on taking office, President Bush made passage of "faith-based …
Values Campaign?
The Christian Right and the 2004 Elections
Av John C. Green, Mark J. Rozell m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
643 kr
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The Christian Right never ceases to surprise professional observers of American politics. With the Christian coalition in disarray, many expected that the movement would play less of a role in the 2004 elections. But when exit polls reported that "moral values" were the most commonly cited reason …
Faith, Hope, and Jobs
Welfare-to-Work in Los Angeles
Häftad, 2006
963 kr
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This title offers a front-burner issue on the public policy agenda today is the increased use of partnerships between government and nongovernmental entities, including faith-based social service organizations. In the wake of President Bush's faith-based initiative, many are still wondering about …
Catholic Church and the Nation-State
Comparative Perspectives
Av Paul Christopher Manuel, Lawrence C. Reardon m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
643 kr
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Presenting case studies from sixteen countries on five continents, "The Catholic Church and the Nation-State" paints a rich portrait of a complex and paradoxical institution whose political role has varied historically and geographically. In this integrated and synthetic collection of essays, …
Reaping the Whirlwind
Liberal Democracy and the Religious Axis
Häftad, 2007
540 kr
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As early as the sixteenth century the liberal democratic state has been forced to confront the question of religion in politics. The result has been a tense and uncomfortable balancing act. Today, in the public square of liberal democracy, a number of religious confessions and beliefs compete for …
From Pews to Polling Places
Faith and Politics in the American Religious Mosaic
Häftad, 2007
358 kr
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Does religion promote political mobilization? Are individuals motivated by their faith to focus on issues of social justice, personal morality, or both? What is the relationship between religious conviction and partisanship? Does religious identity reinforce or undermine other political …
Politics in the Parish
The Political Influence of Catholic Priests
Häftad, 2008
643 kr
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For well over a century the Catholic Church has articulated clear positions on many issues of public concern, particularly economics, capital punishment, foreign affairs, sexual morality, and abortion. Yet the fact that some of the Church's positions do not mesh well with the platforms of either of …
Catholics and Politics
The Dynamic Tension Between Faith and Power
Av Kristin E. Heyer, Mark J. Rozell m. fl.
Häftad, 2008
540 kr
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Catholic political identity and engagement defy categorization. The complexities of political realities and the human nature of such institutions as church and government often produce a more fractured reality than the pure unity depicted in doctrine. Yet, in 2003 under the leadership of …
Pews, Prayers, and Participation
Religion and Civic Responsibility in America
Häftad, 2008
358 kr
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Is the "private" experience of religion counterproductive to engagement in public life? Does the "public" experience of religion contribute anything distinctive to civic engagement? "Pews, Prayers, and Participation" offers a fresh approach to key questions about what role religion plays in …
Pews, Prayers, and Participation
Religion and Civic Responsibility in America
Inbunden, 2008
1066 kr
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Is the "private" experience of religion counterproductive to engagement in public life? Does the "public" experience of religion contribute anything distinctive to civic engagement? "Pews, Prayers, and Participation" offers a fresh approach to key questions about what role religion plays in …
To Serve God and Mammon
Church–State Relations in American Politics
Av Ted G. Jelen
Häftad, 2010
643 kr
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Newly revised and updated, "To Serve God and Mammon" is a classic in the field of religion and politics that provides an unbiased introduction and overview of church-state relations in the United States. Jelen begins by exploring the inherent tension between the Establishment and Free Exercise …
Reverse Mission
Transnational Religious Communities and the Making of US Foreign Policy
Häftad, 2011
325 kr
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Many Catholic priests, nuns, and brothers in the United States take a strong interest in US policies that affect their 'brothers and sisters' abroad. In fact, when the policies of their native government pose significant dangers to their people internationally, these US citizens engage actively in …
Argument for Same-Sex Marriage
Religious Freedom, Sexual Freedom, and Public Expressions of Civic Equality
Häftad, 2012
643 kr
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The relationship between religious belief and sexuality as personal attributes exhibits some provocative comparisons. Despite the nonestablishment of religion in the United States and the constitutional guarantee of free exercise, Christianity functions as the religious and moral standard in …
Religion and the Struggle for European Union
Confessional Culture and the Limits of Integration
Av Brent F. Nelsen, James L. Guth
Häftad, 2015
643 kr
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In Religion and the Struggle for European Union, Brent F. Nelsen and James L. Guth delve into the powerful role of religion in shaping European attitudes on politics, political integration, and the national and continental identities of its leaders and citizens. Nelsen and Guth contend that for …
Religion and the Struggle for European Union
Confessional Culture and the Limits of Integration
Av Brent F. Nelsen, James L. Guth
Inbunden, 2015
1861 kr
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In Religion and the Struggle for European Union, Brent F. Nelsen and James L. Guth delve into the powerful role of religion in shaping European attitudes on politics, political integration, and the national and continental identities of its leaders and citizens. Nelsen and Guth contend that for …
Of Little Faith
The Politics of George W. Bush's Faith-Based Initiatives
Av Amy E. Black
Inbunden, 2004
2039 kr
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George W. Bush had planned to swear his oath of office with his hand on the Masonic Bible used by both his father and George Washington, however, due to the inclement weather, a family Bible was substituted. Almost immediately on taking office, President Bush made passage of "faith-based …
Uncompromising Positions
God, Sex, and the U.S. House of Representatives
Häftad, 2005
387 kr
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Cultural factions are an intrinsic part of the fabric of American politics. But does this mean that there is no room for compromise when groups hold radically different viewpoints on major issues? Not necessarily. For example, in a June 2003 Time/CNN poll, 49 per cent of respondents identified …
Uncompromising Positions
God, Sex, and the U.S. House of Representatives
Inbunden, 2005
1139 kr
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Cultural factions are an intrinsic part of the fabric of American politics. But does this mean that there is no room for compromise when groups hold radically different viewpoints on major issues? Not necessarily. For example, in a June 2003 Time/CNN poll, 49% of respondents identified themselves …
Values Campaign?
The Christian Right and the 2004 Elections
Av John C. Green, Mark J. Rozell m. fl.
Inbunden, 2006
2039 kr
Tillfälligt slut
The Christian Right never ceases to surprise professional observers of American politics. With the Christian coalition in disarray, many expected that the movement would play less of a role in the 2004 elections. But when exit polls reported that "moral values" were the most commonly cited reason …
Faith, Hope, and Jobs
Welfare-to-Work in Los Angeles
Inbunden, 2006
2039 kr
Tillfälligt slut
A front-burner issue on the public policy agenda today is the increased use of partnerships between government and nongovernmental entities, including faith-based social service organizations. In the wake of President Bush's faith-based initiative, many are still wondering about the effectiveness …
Catholic Church and the Nation-State
Comparative Perspectives
Av Paul Christopher Manuel, Lawrence C. Reardon m. fl.
Inbunden, 2006
2039 kr
Tillfälligt slut
Presenting case studies from sixteen countries on five continents, The Catholic Church and the Nation-State paints a rich portrait of a complex and paradoxical institution whose political role has varied historically and geographically. In this integrated and synthetic collection of essays, …
Reaping the Whirlwind
Liberal Democracy and the Religious Axis
Inbunden, 2007
2039 kr
Tillfälligt slut
As early as the sixteenth century the liberal democratic state has been forced to confront the question of religion in politics. The result has been a tense and uncomfortable balancing act. Today, in the public square of liberal democracy, a number of religious confessions and beliefs compete for …
From Pews to Polling Places
Faith and Politics in the American Religious Mosaic
Inbunden, 2007
1139 kr
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Does religion promote political mobilization? Are individuals motivated by their faith to focus on issues of social justice, personal morality, or both? What is the relationship between religious conviction and partisanship? And does religious identity reinforce or undermine other political …
Bonds of Affection
Civic Charity and the Making of America--Winthrop, Jefferson, and Lincoln
Häftad, 2007
387 kr
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Notions of Christian love, or charity, strongly shaped the political thought of John Winthrop, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln as each presided over a foundational moment in the development of American democracy. Matthew Holland examines how each figure interpreted and appropriated charity, …
Origins of Christian Anti-Internationalism
Conservative Evangelicals and the League of Nations
Inbunden, 2007
2039 kr
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The roots of conservative Christian skepticism of international politics run deep. In this original work, Markku Ruotsila artfully unearths the historical and theological origins of evangelical Christian thought on modern-day international organizations and U.S. foreign policy, particularly in the …
Origins of Christian Anti-Internationalism
Conservative Evangelicals and the League of Nations
Häftad, 2007
668 kr
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The roots of conservative Christian skepticism of international politics run deep. In this original work, Markku Ruotsila artfully unearths the historical and theological origins of evangelical Christian thought on modern-day international organizations and U.S. foreign policy, particularly in the …
Catholics and Politics
The Dynamic Tension Between Faith and Power
Av Kristin E. Heyer, Mark J. Rozell m. fl.
Inbunden, 2008
2039 kr
Tillfälligt slut
Catholic political identity and engagement defy categorization. The complexities of political realities and the human nature of such institutions as church and government often produce a more fractured reality than the pure unity depicted in doctrine. Yet, in 2003 under the leadership of …
Reverse Mission
Transnational Religious Communities and the Making of US Foreign Policy
Inbunden, 2011
1027 kr
Tillfälligt slut
Many Catholic priests, nuns, and brothers in the United States take a strong interest in US policies that affect their 'brothers and sisters' abroad. In fact, when the policies of their native government pose significant dangers to their people internationally, these US citizens engage actively in …
