Religion, Race, and Barack Obama's New Democratic Pluralism [[electronic resource]]

• Autore: Espinosa Gastón
• Pubblicazione: Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2012; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (297 p.)
• Disciplina: 320.973; 324.973/0931; 324.9730931
• Soggetto topico: 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
• Soggetto geografico: United States Race relations Political aspects History 21st century
• Persona (resp. second.): EspinosaGastón
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Religion, Race, and Barack Obama's New Democratic Pluralism
• ISBN: 1-283-58601-0; 9786613898463; 0-203-09483-2; 1-136-20971-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910799908403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Routledge Research in American Politics and Governance