(P/B) GOD IS A CONSERVATIVE: RELIGION POLITICS AND MORALITY

Παρουσίαση

From Billy Graham and Ronald Reagan to Newt Gingrich and William Bennett, God Is a Conservative provides an important look at the role of religion in conservative politics in modern America. Kenneth J. Heineman reveals the profoundly religious nature of contemporary conservatism, offering an intriguing look at the social history of moral politics over the last three decades, and the still tremulous aftershocks of the New Deal. With a new preface that examines the Bush presidency, including a provocative analysis of his 2004 re-election campaign, and the rising influence of the Conservative Right, God Is a Conservative is essential reading for understanding today's American political landscape. (From the publisher)

"Heineman's writing style is lively and engaging. The chief merit of the book is its display of the deep divisions between liberals and conservatives that are at work in both parties." (Journal of the American Academy of Religion)
"Objective and analytical, written in a lively, nonacademic style, God Is a Conservative will be interesting to anyone with a passion for contemporary American politics." (CHOICE)
"In this excellent and readable examination of current conservative politics, Heineman traces the political history of the past 30 years, placing special emphasis on the role of religious and social conservatism." (Library Journal)

Περιεχόμενα

Preface to the Paperback Edition
Preface
Introduction: Heaven Can't Wait
Reaping the Whirlwind: 1968
Deluge '72
J. C. Saves in '76
The Great Awakening: 1980
"It's Morning in America": 1984
"A Thousand Points of Light": 1988
"Godspeak": 1992
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell": 1996
Epilogue: There Is No Money in Social Conservatism
Notes
Index
About the Author