Richard J. Meagher

Atheists in American Politics

Social Movement Organizing from the Nineteenth to the Twenty-First Centuries

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Produktbeschreibung

In this book, one of the first to take atheism seriously as a social movement, Richard J. Meagher examines the political history of American atheism and freethought. Meagher demonstrates how changes in resources, opportunities, and movement identity help explain the political mobilization of atheists in America.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 170
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Januar 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 408g
• ISBN-13: 9781498558570
• ISBN-10: 1498558577
• Artikelnr.: 50445528

Autorenporträt

Richard J. Meagher is associate professor of political science and director of social entrepreneurship at Randolph-Macon College.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Part I 1."Our Hands Are Tied": Atheism's (So-Called) Golden
Age 2."One-Man Organizations": Post-War Freethought Societies 3."An Action
Organization": Repertoires and Political Organizing Part II 4."This Godless
Communism": Discourses and Rights Claims 5."The Friendly Atheist":
Organizing Online to Offline 6."Make Politicians Take Notice": Secular
Lobbying in Washington Conclusion