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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828925203321

Autore

Espinosa GastoĢn

Titolo

Religion, Race, and Barack Obama's New Democratic Pluralism

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2012

New York : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

1-283-58601-0

9786613898463

0-203-09483-2

1-136-20971-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (297 p.)

Collana

Routledge Research in American Politics and Governance

Disciplina

320.973

324.973/0931

324.9730931

Soggetti

Cultural pluralism -- United States -- History -- 21st century

Obama, Barack. Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2008

Religion and politics -- United States -- History -- 21st century

United States -- Race relations -- Political aspects -- History -- 21st century

Presidents - Election - 2008 - United States

Religion and politics - History - 21st century - United States

Cultural pluralism - History - 21st century - United States

Government - U.S

Law, Politics & Government

Political Institutions & Public Administration - U.S.,  Executive Branch

United States Race relations Political aspects History 21st century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; 1 Religion, Politics, and American Society; 2 Mainline Protestants and the 2008 Election; 3 Evangelicals and the 2008 Election; 4 Catholics and the 2008 Election; 5 Jews and the 2008 Election; 6 Muslims and the 2008 Election; 7 Seculars and the 2008



Election; 8 Women, Religion, and the 2008 Election; 9 African Americans, Religion, and the 2008 Election; 10 Latinos, Religion, and the 2008 Election; 11 Asian Americans, Religion, and the 2008 Election; 12 Conclusion; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Contrary to popular claims, religion played a critical role in Barack Obama's 2008 election as president of the United States. Religion, race, and gender entered the national and electoral dialogue in an unprecedented manner. What stood out most in the 2008 presidential campaign was not that Republicans reached out to religious voters but that Democrats did-and with a vengeance. This tightly edited volume demonstrates how Obama charted a new course for Democrats by staking out claims among moderate-conservative faith communities and emerged victorious in the presidential contest, in part, b