The God Strategy: How Religion Became a Political Weapon in AmericaOxford University Press, 7. dets 2007 - 256 pages This volume offers a timely and dynamic study of the rise of religion in American politics, examining the public messages of political leaders over the past seventy-five years. The authors show that U.S. politics today is defined by a calculated, deliberate, and partisan use of faith that is unprecedented in modern politics. Beginning with the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980, America has seen a no-holds-barred religious politics that seeks to attract voters, identify and attack enemies, and solidify power. Domke and Coe identify a set of religious signals sent by both Republicans and Democrats in speeches, party platforms, proclamations, visits to audiences of faith, and even celebrations of Christmas. The updated edition of this ground-breaking book includes a new preface, an updated analysis of the last Bush administration, as well as a new final chapter on the Jeremiah Wright controversy, the candidacies of Mike Huckabee and Sarah Palin, and Barack Obama's victory. |
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... voting bloc—and to the broader American public.2 When the moment arrived, the former Hollywood actor and twoterm California governor offered a vision of America grounded in faith and morality, punctuated by his closing words and ...
... voting bloc—and to the broader American public.2 When the moment arrived, the former Hollywood actor and twoterm California governor offered a vision of America grounded in faith and morality, punctuated by his closing words and ...
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... vote.” It was a welcome message then; it would be almost unimaginable today. Consider the following political trinity during the 2004 presidential campaign. Jerry Falwell proclaimed, “For conservative people of faith, voting for ...
... vote.” It was a welcome message then; it would be almost unimaginable today. Consider the following political trinity during the 2004 presidential campaign. Jerry Falwell proclaimed, “For conservative people of faith, voting for ...
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... voting patterns. Political leaders have taken advantage of and contributed to these developments through calculated, deliberate, and partisan use of faith. We call this the God strategy, and we document how it has been implemented, who ...
... voting patterns. Political leaders have taken advantage of and contributed to these developments through calculated, deliberate, and partisan use of faith. We call this the God strategy, and we document how it has been implemented, who ...
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... vote was unanimous in support of this change, and the House of Representatives in an accompanying report said: At this moment of our history the principles underlying our American Government and the American way of life are under attack ...
... vote was unanimous in support of this change, and the House of Representatives in an accompanying report said: At this moment of our history the principles underlying our American Government and the American way of life are under attack ...
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... voting trends reveals a significant movement among evangelical Protestants toward Carter. It was a shift not lost on political conservatives, particularly when the trend held in the 1978 midterm elections.14 Over time, however, Carter's ...
... voting trends reveals a significant movement among evangelical Protestants toward Carter. It was a shift not lost on political conservatives, particularly when the trend held in the 1978 midterm elections.14 Over time, however, Carter's ...
Contents
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Political Priests | 29 |
God and Country | 49 |
Acts of Communion | 71 |
Morality Politics | 99 |
Religious Politics and Democratic Vitality | 129 |
Act II | 151 |
Acknowledgments | 167 |
Notes | 169 |
Index | 237 |
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