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The Democratic Virtues of the Christian Right
Jon A. Shields
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Hardback. Argues that religious conservatives have in fact dramatically increased and improved democratic participation and that they are far more civil and reasonable than is commonly believed. This title shows that the vast majority of Christian Right leaders encourage their followers to embrace deliberative norms in the public square. Num Pages: 216 pages, 2 line illus. 19 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAM2; JPA; JPF; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 474.
The Christian Right is frequently accused of threatening democratic values. But in The Democratic Virtues of the Christian Right, Jon Shields argues that religious conservatives have in fact dramatically increased and improved democratic participation and that they are far more civil and reasonable than is commonly believed. Shields interviewed leaders of more than thirty Christian Right organizations, observed movement activists in six American cities, and analyzed a wide variety of survey data and movement media. His conclusions are surprising: the Christian Right has reinvigorated American politics and fulfilled New Left ideals by mobilizing a previously alienated group and by refocusing ... Read more
The Christian Right is frequently accused of threatening democratic values. But in The Democratic Virtues of the Christian Right, Jon Shields argues that religious conservatives have in fact dramatically increased and improved democratic participation and that they are far more civil and reasonable than is commonly believed. Shields interviewed leaders of more than thirty Christian Right organizations, observed movement activists in six American cities, and analyzed a wide variety of survey data and movement media. His conclusions are surprising: the Christian Right has reinvigorated American politics and fulfilled New Left ideals by mobilizing a previously alienated group and by refocusing ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691137407
SKU
V9780691137407
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About Jon A. Shields
Jon A. Shields is assistant professor of government at Claremont McKenna College.
Reviews for The Democratic Virtues of the Christian Right
"It could be argued that The Democratic Virtues of the Christian Right actually comprises three books. One is about the Christian right. One is about the anti-abortion movement. One is about democratic theory... Provocative."
Peter Steinfels, New York Times "Shields brings to light a wealth of new data on the Christian Right in a way that helps us better think about ... Read more
Peter Steinfels, New York Times "Shields brings to light a wealth of new data on the Christian Right in a way that helps us better think about ... Read more