Religion, Politics, and Polarization [[electronic resource] ] : How Religiopolitical Conflict Is Changing Congress and American Democracy

• Autore: D'Antonio William V
• Pubblicazione: Lanham, : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (173 p.)
• Disciplina: 328.7309045
• Soggetto topico: Church and state -- United States; Legislators -- United States; Religion and politics -- United States; United States. -- Congress; Legislators - United States; Religion and politics - United States; Church and state - United States; Government - U.S; Law, Politics & Government; Political Institutions & Public Administration - U.S., Legislative Branch
• Altri autori: TuchSteven A BakerJosiah R
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Preface and Acknowledgments; Ch01. Setting the Stage; Ch02. Religion in Congress; Ch03. Religious Composition of the U.S. House and Senate, 1959-2010; Ch04. Abortion; Ch05. Defense, Taxes, and Welfare; Ch06. Does Religion Transcend Social Issue Voting?; Ch07. Toeing the Party Line; Ch08. Discussion and Conclusion; Appendix A; Appendix B; Notes; References; Index; About the Authors
• Sommario/riassunto: In Religion, Politics, and Polarization: How Religiopolitical Conflict are Changing Congress and American Democracy, three esteemed scholars trace the confluence of religion and party in the U.S. Congress over time. Drawing on forty years of congressional roll call votes as well as public opinion survey data, the book argues that the ideologies of both the Democratic and Republican parties are grounded in religious values and beliefs that strongly influence the voting patterns of party members. The authors examine several
• Titolo autorizzato: Religion, Politics, and Polarization
• ISBN: 1-4422-2108-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910779772303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II