God at the Grass Roots
God at the Grass Roots
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£62.00
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN: 9780847680979
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 12/09/1995
Width: 15.2 cm
Height: 22.9 cm
In the only book-length examination of the Christian Right's impact on the historic 1994 elections, leading scholars of religion and politics, and national and state elections catalog the movement's strengths and weaknesses in a variety of situations, as well as its prospects for 1996 and beyond.
Chapter 1 The Christian Right and the 1994 Elections: An Overview
Chapter 2 Florida: Running Globally and Winning Locally
Chapter 3 Georgia: The Christian Right and Grass Roots Power
Chapter 4 Texas: The Emergence of the Christian Right
Chapter 5 Oklahoma: The Christian Right and Republican Realignment
Chapter 6 Virginia: God, Guns, and Oliver North
Chapter 7 South Carolina: The Christian Right Wins One
Chapter 8 Michigan: Veering to the Right
Chapter 9 Minnesota: Christians and Quistians in the GOP
Chapter 10 Iowa: Everything Comes up Rosy
Chapter 11 Oregon: Identity and Politics in the Northwest
Chapter 12 The Past as Prologue: The Christian Right in the 1996 Elections
This book is the best resource available on the Christian Right's influence on the 1994 elections. It contains a rich set of case studies and many engaging theoretical propositions that makes it essential to understanding the contemporary Christian Right..... -- Professor Matthew Moen, University of Maine This engaging collection of essays is essential reading for political practitioners and scholars interested in electoral politics..... Combines detailed analyses of politics in the trenches with a high level of theoretical sophistication..... -- Ted G. Jelen, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rozell and Wilcox have assembled a diverse and talented cast who produce a volume that makes a contribution to our understanding of the connections between social movements and electoral politics. It is a necessary addition for those interested in the Christian right, and worthwhile for those interested in electoral politics, political parties, and social movements. Students and scholars alike can take the work at face vaule, gaining valuable insights and learning crucial lessons.... -- Paul A. Djupe, Gustavus Adolphus College Provides especially useful insights . . .....
