The God strategy : how religion became a political weapon in America /

This volume offers a timely and dynamic study of the rise of religion in American politics, examining the public messages of political leaders over the past seventy-five years. The authors show that U.S. politics today is defined by a calculated, deliberate, and partisan use of faith that is unprece...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Domke, David Scott
Weitere Verfasser:
Coe, Kevin M.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Zusammenfassung:
This volume offers a timely and dynamic study of the rise of religion in American politics, examining the public messages of political leaders over the past seventy-five years. The authors show that U.S. politics today is defined by a calculated, deliberate, and partisan use of faith that is unprecedented in modern politics. Beginning with the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980, America has seen a no-holds-barred religious politics that seeks to attract voters, identify and attack enemies, and solidify power. Domke and Coe identify a set of religious signals sent by both Republicans and Democra
Umfang:
1 online resource (252 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-223) and index.
ISBN:
0-19-988678-4
0-19-532641-5
1-281-16549-2
0-19-804373-2
9786611165499
1-4356-2039-9
Schlagworte:
Religion and politics > United States.
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