Faith in the halls of power [[electronic resource] ] : how evangelicals joined the American elite / / D. Michael Lindsay

• Autore: Lindsay D. Michael (David Michael), <1971->
• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (353 p.)
• Disciplina: 277.3/083
• Soggetto topico: Evangelicalism - United States - History; Elite (Social sciences) - United States - History
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [301]-315) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Campaigns, coalitions, and the Oval Office -- Intellectuals and the groves of academe -- Artists, celebrities, and the public stage -- Corporate titans and the corner office.
• Sommario/riassunto: Evangelicals, once at the periphery of American life, now wield power in the White House and on Wall Street, at Harvard and in Hollywood. How have they reached the pinnacles of power in such a short time? And what does this mean for evangelicals--and for America?. Drawing on personal interviews with an astonishing array of prominent Americans--including two former Presidents, dozens of political and government leaders, more than 100 top business executives, plus Hollywood moguls, intellectuals, athletes, and other powerful figures--D. Michael Lindsay shows first-hand how they are bringing thei
• Titolo autorizzato: Faith in the halls of power
• ISBN: 0-19-970456-2; 1-281-16552-2; 9786611165529; 0-19-804376-7; 1-4356-0962-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910452017303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II