Religion and the Culture Wars Dispatches from the Front |
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| Author:
| Green, John C.
Guth, James L.
Smidt, Corwin E.
Kellstedt, Lyman A. |
| Series title: | Religious Forces in the Modern Political World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8476-8267-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1996 |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $180.95 |
Book Description:
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As the 20th Century draws to a close, cultural conflict plays an increasingly dominant role in American politics, with religion acting as a catalyst in the often bitter confrontations ranging from abortion to public education. These insightful essays by leading scholars in the field examine the role of religion in these 'culture wars' and present a mixed assessment of the scope and divisiveness of such conflicts.
As the 20th Century draws to a close, cultural conflict plays an increasingly dominant role in American politics, with religion acting as a catalyst in the often bitter confrontations ranging from abortion to public education. These insightful essays by leading scholars in the field examine the role of religion in these 'culture wars' and present a mixed assessment of the scope and divisiveness of such conflicts.