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Religion and Politics in the United States

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Using an evidenced-based, social-scientific approach to religion, Kenneth D. Wald and Allison Calhoun-Brown challenge the perception that religious influence in American politics is a problem to be solved. Instead, they contend that religion is a form of social identification that not only shapes our ideas about politics, but it also shapes the behavior of political elites and ordinary citizens, the interpretation of public laws, and the development of government programs. Ultimately, the authors show how religion plays a fascinating and crucial role in our nation’s political process and in our culture at large.

The eighth edition of Religion and Politics in the United States has been fully updated to include the latest scholarship and coverage of the 2016 presidential election. It also features a new discussion of the religious right, center, and left, as well as the impact of religion on the fight for equality based on gender and sexual orientation. Additional student resources include all new discussion questions and further readings at the end of each chapter, as well as a companion website featuring self-quizzes.

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Table of Contents

1. A Secular Society?
2. Religion in the American Context
3. Religion and American Political Culture
4. Religion and the State
5. Mobilizing Religious Interests
6. Religion and Political Action
7. Religion and Public Opinion
8. Religion and ConservativePolitical Mobilization
9. Religion and Centrist Political Mobilization
10. Religion and Liberal Political Mobilization
11. The Struggle for Minority Rights: Gender and Sexuality
12. Religion and American Political Life

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Published 23 Jan 2018
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 8th
Pages 432
ISBN 9781538105146
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Illustrations 11 table; 18 graphs; 1 textbox
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Kenneth D. Wald

Kenneth D. Wald is distinguished professor emeritu…

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Allison Calhoun-Brown

Allison Calhoun-Brown is Associate Professor of Po…

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