God is a conservative :
Heineman, Kenneth J., 1962-
God is a conservative : religion, politics, and morality in contemporary America / Kenneth J. Heineman. - New York : New York University Press, �1998. - 1 online resource (xiii, 343 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-323) and index.
Introduction: Heaven Can't Wait -- 1. Reaping the Whirlwind: 1968 -- 2. Deluge '72 -- 3. J.C. Saves in '76 -- 4. The Great Awakening: 1980 -- 5. "It's Morning in America": 1984 -- 6. "A Thousand Points of Light": 1988 -- 7. "Godspeak": 1992 -- 8. "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": 1996 -- Epilogue: There Is No Money in Social Conservatism.
By tracking the political evolution of such influential leaders as Patrick Buchanan, Michael Novak, Pat Robertson, and Jerry Falwell, and importantly their constituencies, Heineman reveals the profoundly religious nature of contemporary conservatism. His book offers look at the social history of moral politics over the last three decades and the still-tremorous aftershocks of the New Deal.
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Since 1900
Presidents--Election--History--United States--20th century.
Conservatism--History--United States--20th century.
Religion and politics--History--United States--20th century.
HISTORY.
Conservatism.
Moral conditions.
Politics and government
Presidents--Election.
Religion and politics.
United States--Politics and government--1989-
United States--Politics and government--1945-1989.
United States--Moral conditions.
United States.
Electronic books.
History.
E839.5 / .H45 1998eb
973.92
God is a conservative : religion, politics, and morality in contemporary America / Kenneth J. Heineman. - New York : New York University Press, �1998. - 1 online resource (xiii, 343 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-323) and index.
Introduction: Heaven Can't Wait -- 1. Reaping the Whirlwind: 1968 -- 2. Deluge '72 -- 3. J.C. Saves in '76 -- 4. The Great Awakening: 1980 -- 5. "It's Morning in America": 1984 -- 6. "A Thousand Points of Light": 1988 -- 7. "Godspeak": 1992 -- 8. "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": 1996 -- Epilogue: There Is No Money in Social Conservatism.
By tracking the political evolution of such influential leaders as Patrick Buchanan, Michael Novak, Pat Robertson, and Jerry Falwell, and importantly their constituencies, Heineman reveals the profoundly religious nature of contemporary conservatism. His book offers look at the social history of moral politics over the last three decades and the still-tremorous aftershocks of the New Deal.
0585327246 9780585327242 0814735541 9780814735541 9780814744796 0814744796
Since 1900
Presidents--Election--History--United States--20th century.
Conservatism--History--United States--20th century.
Religion and politics--History--United States--20th century.
HISTORY.
Conservatism.
Moral conditions.
Politics and government
Presidents--Election.
Religion and politics.
United States--Politics and government--1989-
United States--Politics and government--1945-1989.
United States--Moral conditions.
United States.
Electronic books.
History.
E839.5 / .H45 1998eb
973.92