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American Religion, American Politics: An Anthology
Joseph Kip Kosek (Ed.)
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Description for American Religion, American Politics: An Anthology
Paperback. Essential primary sources reveal the central tensions between American politics and religion throughout the nation's history Editor(s): Kosek, Joseph Kip. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBL; HRAM2; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. .
Essential primary sources reveal the central tensions between American politics and religion throughout the nation’s history
Despite the centrality of separation of church and state in American government, religion has played an important role in the nation’s politics from colonial times through the present day. This essential anthology provides a fascinating history of religion in American politics and public life through a wide range of primary documents. It explores contentious debates over freedom, tolerance, and justice, in matters ranging from slavery to the nineteenth-century controversy over Mormon polygamy to the recent discussions concerning same-sex marriage and terrorism.
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Essential primary sources reveal the central tensions between American politics and religion throughout the nation’s history
Despite the centrality of separation of church and state in American government, religion has played an important role in the nation’s politics from colonial times through the present day. This essential anthology provides a fascinating history of religion in American politics and public life through a wide range of primary documents. It explores contentious debates over freedom, tolerance, and justice, in matters ranging from slavery to the nineteenth-century controversy over Mormon polygamy to the recent discussions concerning same-sex marriage and terrorism.
... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300203516
SKU
V9780300203516
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99-11
About Joseph Kip Kosek (Ed.)
Joseph Kip Kosek is associate professor of American studies at George Washington University. Kosek is the author of Acts of Conscience: Christian Nonviolence and Modern American Democracy.
Reviews for American Religion, American Politics: An Anthology
"Joseph Kip Kosek has rendered valuable service by bringing together these sources. A careful perusal of American Religion, American Politics may bring some clarity to matters that have never been more contested in our public conversation."—Randall Balmer, Dartmouth College "Joseph Kip Kosek’s intelligent, informative, and insightful assemblage of documents illuminates questions central to American history and intensely relevant ... Read more