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Catholics and Politics
The Dynamic Tension Between Faith and Power
Catholics and Politics depicts the ambivalent character of Catholics' mainstream "arrival" in the U.S. over the past forty years, integrating social scientific, historical and moral accounts of persistent tensions between faith and power. Divided into four parts—Catholic Leaders in U.S. Politics; The Catholic Public; Catholics and the Federal Government; and International Policy and the Vatican—it describes the implications of Catholic universalism for voting patterns, international policymaking, and partisan alliances. The book reveals complex intersections of Catholicism and politics and the new opportunities for influence and risks of cooptation of political power produced by these shifts. Contributors include political scientists, ethicists, and theologians. The book will be of interest to scholars in political science, religious studies, and Christian ethics and all lay Catholics interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the tensions that can exist between church doctrine and partisan politics.
About the Authors
Mark J. Rozell is professor of public policy at George Mason University.
Michael A. Genovese holds the Loyola Chair of Leadership at Loyola Marymount University.
Reviews
"This outstanding anthology of a dozen essays on Catholics in U.S. politics by political scientists fills a void in political science literature."—Voice of Reason
"This readable and impressive collection advances the study of religion and politics by accomplishing, as does no other existing volume, such a thorough analysis of the behavioral patterns, constraints upon action, and possibilities for innovation that American Catholics and especially Catholic politicians face."—Theological Studies
"Important addition to the discussion regarding the role of Catholics in American politics."—American Catholic Studies
Endorsements
"A comprehensive analysis of the empirical and normative, the historical and contemporary, and the domestic and international dynamics of Catholics and political life. An invaluable resource for theologians and political scientists."—Clarke E. Cochran, Covenant Health System
"An excellent collection of diverse essays that does justice to the remarkably complex role that Catholics and the Catholic Church play in U.S. politics. Going well beyond facile notions of a unified 'Catholic vote,' the contributors show us that Catholics, Catholic institutions, and Catholic ideas permeate nearly every facet of contemporary American politics. This volume is an indispensable sourcebook for anyone seeking to understand the political role of this unavoidable religious community."—Timothy Byrnes, professor of political science, Colgate University
"From the courts to Congress, pivotal for both political parties, swelling with the influx of Latino, Asian, and African immigrants, and with former waves of European ethnics now fully assimilated in education and wealth, Catholics have never enjoyed such a vantage of numbers and position. . . . A must have text for any assessment of these new Catholic realities."—Stephen Schneck, director, Life Cycle Institute, The Catholic University of America
"One of the few books that systematically and effectively takes account of Catholic politics in its multifarious forms. It achieves a rare balance of providing an excellent and comprehensive overview of that complex world, while also offering a theory to better understand this important and diverse religious and political phenomenon."—J. Christopher Soper, Pepperdine University
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October 29, 2008 | |
9781589012165 | |
English | |
240 | |
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1.1 Pounds (US) | |
$89.95 USD, £67.50 GBP | |
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Other Titles by Kristin E. Heyer
Kinship Across Borders
Prophetic and Public
Other Titles by Mark J. Rozell
The Values Campaign?
The Christian Right in American Politics
Prayers in the Precincts
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Religion and the Struggle for European Union
An Argument for Same-Sex Marriage
Reverse Mission
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Secularism and Its Ambiguities
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