Religion, Politics, and American Identity

New Directions, New Controversies

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book Religion, Politics, and American Identity by , Lexington Books
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9780739160176
Publisher: Lexington Books Publication: July 24, 2006
Imprint: Lexington Books Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780739160176
Publisher: Lexington Books
Publication: July 24, 2006
Imprint: Lexington Books
Language: English

Scholarship on the role of religion in American public life has taken on a new urgency in the increasingly contentious wake of the attacks of September 11, 2001. This volume brings together an impressive group of scholars to build on past work and broaden the scope of this crucial inquiry in two respects: by exploring aspects of the religion-politics nexus in the United States that have been neglected in the past, and by examining traditional questions concerning the religious tincture of American political discourse in provocative new ways. Essays include examinations of religious rhetoric in American political and cultural discourse after September 11th, the impact of religious ideas on environmental ethics, religion and American law beyond the First Amendment, religious responses to questions of gay and lesbian rights, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and issues of free speech and public space in Utah, and the role of religious institutions and ideas on the political priorities of African-American and Latino communities. In addition, Religion, Politics, and American Identity includes introductory and concluding essays by leading scholars in the field of religion and politics that assess present and future directions for study.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Scholarship on the role of religion in American public life has taken on a new urgency in the increasingly contentious wake of the attacks of September 11, 2001. This volume brings together an impressive group of scholars to build on past work and broaden the scope of this crucial inquiry in two respects: by exploring aspects of the religion-politics nexus in the United States that have been neglected in the past, and by examining traditional questions concerning the religious tincture of American political discourse in provocative new ways. Essays include examinations of religious rhetoric in American political and cultural discourse after September 11th, the impact of religious ideas on environmental ethics, religion and American law beyond the First Amendment, religious responses to questions of gay and lesbian rights, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and issues of free speech and public space in Utah, and the role of religious institutions and ideas on the political priorities of African-American and Latino communities. In addition, Religion, Politics, and American Identity includes introductory and concluding essays by leading scholars in the field of religion and politics that assess present and future directions for study.

More books from Lexington Books

Cover of the book The Consequences of Governance Fragmentation by
Cover of the book Posthuman Suffering and the Technological Embrace by
Cover of the book Colombia's Political Economy at the Outset of the Twenty-First Century by
Cover of the book The Rhetoric of Soft Power by
Cover of the book Entrepreneurialism and Tourism in Contemporary Vietnam by
Cover of the book Literary Mischief by
Cover of the book Horrific Humor and the Moment of Droll Grimness in Cinema by
Cover of the book Shakti's New Voice by
Cover of the book The Logic of the Cold War by
Cover of the book Charity in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Traditions by
Cover of the book The Challenge of the American Presidency by
Cover of the book Human Ecodynamics in the North Atlantic by
Cover of the book The Good Life and the Greater Good in a Global Context by
Cover of the book Roman Philosophy and the Good Life by
Cover of the book Chinese Lesbian Cinema by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy