Book - Wiley Blackwell Companions to Religion: The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Religion and Politics in the U.S. 65 (2016, Hardcover) in EPUB, TXT, DJV
9780470657331 0470657332 The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Politics and Religion in the U.S. provides a broad and rich range of articles, arranged in their historical context, covering the areas of history, law, sociology, current political research, theology, and philosophy in the study of religion and politics. Broadens the parameters this timely subject, and includes the latest work in the field Draws together newly-commissioned essays by distinguished authors in a style which is accessible to students as well as scholars Engages diverse perspectives, taking viewpoints from various discourses about religion and politics across the political spectrum, and placing them in a larger context Reflects the reaction to secularism by what has become known as the "religious right," which has been key in promoting religion as a political force in presidential politics, The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Religion and Politics in the U.S. provides an accessible, balanced, and inclusive overview of the field, which counters the overly simplified and often misguided treatment of the subject in popular discourse and media. Taking into account the very latest research on the intersection of these areas of study, the companion engages diverse perspectives from various discourses about religion and politics across the political and disciplinary spectra, white placing them in their larger historical context. Under the editorship of Barbara A. McGraw, the companion provides a fascinating mix of original essays by interdisciplinary expert scholars, who address religion and politics through the themes of history, law, social and religious movements, policy, and political theory. The contributors provide a broad range of perspectives, resulting in a rich foundation for discussion, while avoiding the tendency to retreat to a dominant narrative or to divide into conservative or liberal camps. Book jacket.
9780470657331 0470657332 The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Politics and Religion in the U.S. provides a broad and rich range of articles, arranged in their historical context, covering the areas of history, law, sociology, current political research, theology, and philosophy in the study of religion and politics. Broadens the parameters this timely subject, and includes the latest work in the field Draws together newly-commissioned essays by distinguished authors in a style which is accessible to students as well as scholars Engages diverse perspectives, taking viewpoints from various discourses about religion and politics across the political spectrum, and placing them in a larger context Reflects the reaction to secularism by what has become known as the "religious right," which has been key in promoting religion as a political force in presidential politics, The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Religion and Politics in the U.S. provides an accessible, balanced, and inclusive overview of the field, which counters the overly simplified and often misguided treatment of the subject in popular discourse and media. Taking into account the very latest research on the intersection of these areas of study, the companion engages diverse perspectives from various discourses about religion and politics across the political and disciplinary spectra, white placing them in their larger historical context. Under the editorship of Barbara A. McGraw, the companion provides a fascinating mix of original essays by interdisciplinary expert scholars, who address religion and politics through the themes of history, law, social and religious movements, policy, and political theory. The contributors provide a broad range of perspectives, resulting in a rich foundation for discussion, while avoiding the tendency to retreat to a dominant narrative or to divide into conservative or liberal camps. Book jacket.