Onward Christian Soldiers?: The Religious Right in American Politics
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They have money, influence, power - and they turn out to vote. "They" are groups like Focus on the Family, Family Research Council, and Concerned Women for America (all parts of the Christian Right. But, are they a serious threat to religious liberty, bent on creating a theocratic state, or the last defenders of religion and family values in America). Bringing the story of the religious right up to the Obama administration, this revised fourth edition explores the history of the movement in twentieth and early twenty-first century American politics. The authors review the expansion of the Christian Right through George W. Bush's second administration and evaluate how the religious right fared in the 2006 and 2008 elections. Although figureheads of the religious right remain in the news, their power in Washington may be declining, and the authors consider the fate of the religious right under the Obama administration. Examining how the religious right both does and does not fit into the proper role of religious groups in American politics, Onward Christian Soldiers? is an essential addition to the Dilemmas in American Politics series.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0813344530
ISBN13:9780813344539
Release Date:July 2010
Publisher:Routledge
Length:266 Pages
Weight:1.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"
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Christian Books & Bibles Christian Living Christianity Church & State Conservatism & Liberalism Elections Elections & Political Process Humanities Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Religion Religion & Spirituality Religion, Politics & State Religious Studies Social SciencesCustomer Reviews
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Good Summary Introduction
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This book is a fairly well-balanced introduction to the Christian Right movement in America. Critical, but not demonizing the Christian Right, the book shows that there were a number of waves in which the Christian Right has made a comeback in American politics. Written by a team of solid academics, this is recommended reading for the introductory reader. It is short, and covers a lot of ground in good detail. One shortcoming of the book is its organization, which led to some repetition and redundancy in the book. Not detracting from the overall work, the book serves well as an introduction to the undergraduate reader. What do Wilcox and Larson think? They believe the Christian Right's influence is significant, but also limited. A take-over of American politics or policy does not seem imminent in their view. The legacy of the Christian Right has potential uses, and dangers, but does not in the author's minds pose a grave threat to democracy.
Excellent, great
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Onward Christian Soldiers? is an excellent book that shows the historical background and the rises and falls of the Christian Right in contemporary American politics.
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