William V. D'Antonio, Steven A. Tuch, Josiah R. Baker

Religion, Politics, and Polarization

How Religiopolitical Conflict Is Changing Congress and American Democracy

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In Religion, Politics, and Polarization, three esteemed scholars trace the confluence of religion and party in the U.S. Congress over time. The authors examine several issues of contemporary relevance as they trace the increasing polarization in Congress.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 172
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Juni 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 409g
• ISBN-13: 9781442221079
• ISBN-10: 1442221070
• Artikelnr.: 36726460

Autorenporträt

By William V. D'Antonio; Steven A. Tuch and Josiah R. Baker

Inhaltsangabe

Preface and Acknowledgments 1: Setting the Stage: Culture Wars, Religion,
and Congress 2: Religion in Congress: A Historical Overview 3: Religious
Composition of the U.S. House and Senate, 1959-2010 4: Abortion: Exemplar
of the Polarized Congress? 5: Defense, Taxes, and Welfare: Key Votes in the
House and Senate 6: Does Religion Transcend Social Issue Voting? The
Relationship between Religion and Congressional Ideology Steven A. Tuch and
Alyx Mark 7: Toeing the Party Line: The Increasing Influence of
Partisanship among White Protestants and White Catholics, 1972-2010 Robert
P. Jones and Daniel Cox 8: Discussion and Conclusion Appendix A Appendix B
Notes References Index About the Authors