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The Catholic Church in State Politics. Negotiating Prophetic Demands and Political Realities.
David A. Yamane
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Hardback. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC7; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 372.
What role, if any, should religion play in politics? By what authority and methods does the Catholic Church apply its teachings to public policy discourse? How do Bishops and lay leaders work together in Catholic conferences, and how do they work with political leaders? What impact do they have? The political advocacy of the American Catholic Bishops at the state level is one of the Church's best-kept secrets. In this groundbreaking work, David Yamane reveals the rich history, accomplishments, and challenges of bishops and their lay colleagues in local politics. Through sociological analysis, up-to-date examples, and personal interviews, ... Read more
What role, if any, should religion play in politics? By what authority and methods does the Catholic Church apply its teachings to public policy discourse? How do Bishops and lay leaders work together in Catholic conferences, and how do they work with political leaders? What impact do they have? The political advocacy of the American Catholic Bishops at the state level is one of the Church's best-kept secrets. In this groundbreaking work, David Yamane reveals the rich history, accomplishments, and challenges of bishops and their lay colleagues in local politics. Through sociological analysis, up-to-date examples, and personal interviews, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Kansas City, United States
ISBN
9780742532304
SKU
V9780742532304
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About David A. Yamane
David Yamane is assistant professor of sociology at Wake Forest University, where he specializes in postwar American Catholicism. He is author of Student Movements for Multiculturalism and editor of Goodbye Father: The Celibate Male Priesthood and the Future of the Catholic Church.
Reviews for The Catholic Church in State Politics. Negotiating Prophetic Demands and Political Realities.
David Yamane's book, The Catholic Church in State Politics, is an extraordinary, subtle, and intelligent analysis of a complex matter. It demonstrates conclusively that by and large the state Catholic conferences have worked out a way of representing religion in the public marketplace with skill, intelligence, and balance.
Andrew M. Greeley, Best-selling author, and Professor of Sociology at the ... Read more
Andrew M. Greeley, Best-selling author, and Professor of Sociology at the ... Read more