Udvidet returret til d. 31. januar 2025

Bøger i Religion and Politics series serien

Filter
Filter
Sorter efterSorter Serie rækkefølge
  • - Marching to the Millennium
     
    681,95 kr.

    From the first rumblings of the Moral Majority in the 1980s, the Christian Right has been marshalling its forces in an effort to re-shape the landscape of American politics. This work makes an historical analysis of the Christian Right in state politics during its heyday, 1980 to the millennium.

  • - Religion and Civic Responsibility in America
    af Stephen V. Monsma, Corwin E. Smidt, Kevin R. Den Dulk, mfl.
    395,95 - 949,95 kr.

    Is the "private" experience of religion counterproductive to engagement in public life? Does the "public" experience of religion contribute anything distinctive to civic engagement? This title offers a fresh approach to key questions about what role religion plays in fostering civic responsibility in contemporary American society.

  • - Church-State Relations in American Politics
    af Ted G. Jelen
    675,95 kr.

    Provides an introduction and overview of church-state relations in the United States. Exploring the inherent tension between the Establishment and Free Exercise clauses of the First Amendment, this work discusses how the fragmented nature of political authority in the US provides the basis for continuing conflict concerning church-state relations.

  • - The Christian Right and the 2004 Elections
     
    512,95 kr.

    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. This title provides an assessment of the role of the religious right in 2004.

  • - The Christian Right in Local Politics
    af Melissa M. Deckman
    677,95 kr.

    Studies the motivation, strategies, and electoral success of Christian Right school board candidates. Based on interviews, and using a national survey of candidates as well as case studies of two school districts in which conservative Christians ran and served on local boards, this title gives us a complex picture of these candidates.

  • - The Politics of George W. Bush's Faith-Based Initiatives
    af Amy E. Black
    548,95 kr.

    Drawing on interviews with key figures in Washington, this title reveals the evolution of George W Bush faith-based strategy since his campaign for the presidency through congressional votes. It shows how political rhetoric, infighting, and poor communication shipwrecked Bush's efforts to alter the way government might conduct social services.

  • - Confessional Culture and the Limits of Integration
    af James L. Guth & Brent F. Nelsen
    548,95 - 1.932,95 kr.

    Showcases the powerful role of religion in shaping European attitudes on politics, political integration, and the national and continental identities of its leaders and citizens. In this book the authors show, this deep cultural divide, rooted in the struggles of the reformation, resists the ongoing secularization of the continent.

  • - The Dynamic Tension Between Faith and Power
     
    358,95 kr.

    Depicts the ambivalent character of Catholics' mainstream "arrival" in the US over the years, integrating social scientific, historical and moral accounts of persistent tensions between faith and power. This book describes the implications of Catholic universalism for voting patterns, international policymaking, and partisan alliances.

  • - Religious Freedom, Sexual Freedom, and Public Expressions of Civic Equality
    af Emily R. Gill
    680,95 kr.

    Using the religion clause of the First Amendment as a foundation, the author contends that, just as US law and policy ensure that citizens may express religious beliefs as they see fit, it should also ensure that citizens may marry as they see fit.

  • - Comparative Perspectives
     
    683,95 kr.

    Presenting case studies from sixteen countries on five continents, this title paints a portrait of a complex and paradoxical institution whose political role has varied historically and geographically.

  • - Faith and Politics in the American Religious Mosaic
     
    395,95 kr.

    Does religion promote political mobilization? Are individuals motivated by their faith to focus on issues of social justice, personal morality, or both? This title examines these topics and assesses one question central to these issues: How does faith shape political action in America's diverse religious communities?

  • - Liberal Democracy and the Religious Axis
    af John R. Pottenger
    548,95 kr.

    Uses examples from history to demonstrate the genesis of political and religious "whirlwinds." This title explores contemporary case studies, such as conflicts between Mormons and Evangelicals in the United States, liberation theology in Latin America, Islam and the state in Uzbekistan, and radical Christian reconstructionism.

  • - Transnational Religious Communities and the Making of US Foreign Policy
    af Timothy A. Byrnes
    352,95 kr.

    Many Catholic priests, nuns, and brothers in the United States take a strong interest in US policies that affect their 'brothers and sisters' abroad. Based on years of fieldwork and on-the-ground interviews, this title details the transnational bonds that drive the political activities of these Catholic orders.

  • - The Political Influence of Catholic Priests
    af Gregory Allen Smith
    548,95 kr.

    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. This title offers an examination of the role Catholic clergy play in shaping the political views of their congregations.

Gør som tusindvis af andre bogelskere

Tilmeld dig nyhedsbrevet og få gode tilbud og inspiration til din næste læsning.