Religion, Politics, and Polarization - How Religiopolitical Conflict Is Changing Congress American

Informationen zum Autor By William V. D'Antonio; Steven A. Tuch and Josiah R. Baker Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface and Acknowledgments1: 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 Senate6: Does Religion Transcend Social Issue Voting? The Relationship between Religion and Congressional Ideology Steven A. Tuch and Alyx Mark7: Toeing the Party Line: The Increasing Influence of Partisanship among White Protestants and White Catholics, 1972-2010 Robert P. Jones and Daniel Cox8: Discussion and ConclusionAppendix A Appendix B Notes References Index About the Authors

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• Authors: &apos, William V. Tuch antonio, Josiah R. Baker, Baker Josiah R., D&apos, William V. D'Antonio, William V. Tuch D''antonio, D'Antonio William V., Steven A. Tuch
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.06.2013
• EAN: 9781442221079
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-2107-9
• No. of pages: 172
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, Religion & politics, Political structure & processes, Religion and Politics, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, Political structure and processes, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Religion, Politics & State, Social groups: religious groups and communities, U.S. Congress;United States Congress;US Congress