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Religion and Democracy in the United States: Danger or Opportunity?
Alan Wolfe
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Description for Religion and Democracy in the United States: Danger or Opportunity?
Paperback. Considers the ways Americans understand the relationship between their religious beliefs and the political arena. This work covers such topics as: how religious diversity affects American democracy, how religion is implicated in America's partisan battles, and how religion affects ideas about race, ethnicity, and gender. Editor(s): Wolfe, Alan; Katznelson, Ira. Num Pages: 456 pages, 16 line illus. 28 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAM2; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 618.
The United States remains a deeply religious country and religion plays an inextricably critical role in American politics. Controversy over issues such as abortion is fueled by opposition in the Catholic Church and among conservative Protestants, candidates for the presidency are questioned about their religious beliefs, and the separation of church and state remains hotly contested. While the examination of religion's influence in politics has long been neglected, in the last decade the subject has finally garnered the attention it deserves. In "Religion and Democracy in the United States", prominent scholars consider the ways Americans understand the relationship between their ... Read more
The United States remains a deeply religious country and religion plays an inextricably critical role in American politics. Controversy over issues such as abortion is fueled by opposition in the Catholic Church and among conservative Protestants, candidates for the presidency are questioned about their religious beliefs, and the separation of church and state remains hotly contested. While the examination of religion's influence in politics has long been neglected, in the last decade the subject has finally garnered the attention it deserves. In "Religion and Democracy in the United States", prominent scholars consider the ways Americans understand the relationship between their ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
Number of Pages
456
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691147291
SKU
V9780691147291
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About Alan Wolfe
Alan Wolfe is professor of political science at Boston College. Ira Katznelson is the Ruggles Professor of Political Science and History at Columbia University.
Reviews for Religion and Democracy in the United States: Danger or Opportunity?
"I am highly enthusiastic about this book's engaged, yet rigorous, political science, as well as its examination of the ways in which religion and politics are intertwined. This is a rich and substantive book."—David Campbell, University of Notre Dame "The book's target audience should be scholars and students of American politics who are either unaware or skeptical of religion's relevance ... Read more