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Representing God at the Statehouse: Religion and Politics in the American States
Contributor(s): Cleary, Edward L. (Editor), Hertzke, Allen D. (Editor), Bullock III, Charles S. (Contribution by)
ISBN: 0742534383     ISBN-13: 9780742534384
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
OUR PRICE:   $53.46  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: November 2005
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Annotation: In this groundbreaking collection, Edward L. Cleary and Allen D. Hertzke bring together nine new essays that provide the first systematic, comparative view of religion and politics at the state level. These essays take an in-depth look at the pressing issues facing states across the nation and how religious lobbies and organizations are addressing them. By examining the responses of different denominations and their rationales for involvement, the contributors explore the enormous diversity of interests being represented at the state level.
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | American Government - General
- Religion | Religion, Politics & State
- Political Science | American Government - State
Dewey: 322.109
LCCN: 2005017365
Physical Information: 0.59" H x 6.02" W x 8.92" (0.78 lbs) 272 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
 
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In recent years, interest in religion and politics at the national level has surged while extensive activity at the state level has gone largely unnoticed. Yet, with state government budgets increasing exponentially over the past three decades, churches and religious organizations are focusing tremendous energy and resources toward influencing the ways states are spending their money and governing their populace. In this groundbreaking collection, Edward Cleary and Allen Hertzke bring together nine new essays that provide the first systematic, comparative view of religion and politics at the state level. These essays take an in-depth look at the pressing issues facing states across the nation and how religious lobbies and organizations are addressing them. By examining the responses of different denominations and their rationales for involvement, the contributors explore the enormous diversity of interests being represented at the state level. As highly controversial programs and laws continue to divide state governments, Representing God at the Statehouse provides an important look at the current state of religion and democracy.