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God in the Corridors of Power: Christian Conservatives, the Media, and Politics in America
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"Writing so as to be accessible and of interest to a general audience, Ryan (communication, U. of Houston) and Switzer (emeritus, communication and history, U. of Houston) analyze the role of Christian conservatism in American politics from the emergence of Protestant conservatism at the beginning of the 20th century through to the present. They explore how
Protestant conservatism merged with a larger conservative coalition that achieved astonishing electoral success at all levels of American government partly because of their ability to achieve a coalition of political interests, partly because of an emerging consensus about what constitutes the conservative mindset, and partly because of conservative success
in using their ownership and influence over commercial and noncommercial media to disseminate their ideas and attitudes. They also argue that the conservative coalition has been fracturing in recent years and consider the impact that this might have on the Christian conservative voice in American politics."
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". . . comprehensive, fascinating account of the ebb and flow of evangelical Christianity's influence on American political life. . . . Their treatment of this important, potentially controversial subject is appealingly balanced; the authors hand out both praise and criticism of Christian conservatives' political behavior and motives. This thorough, eminently readable survey of one of the most significant and interesting developments in American politics and culture since WW II is a welcome addition to the literature. Summing Up: Recommended. All readers."
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About the Author
MICHAEL RYAN is Professor of Communication at the University of Houston. He has co-authored two books and published more than 100 scholarly and professional articles. LES SWITZER is Emeritus Professor of Communication and Adjunct Professor of History at the University of Houston. Switzer was a working journalist for about nine years, and he has more than 30 years of teaching, research, and administrative experience.
18/11/2009
Stromberg, Germany) - )
This is a profound exploration of the Christian Right that is informative for those interested in politics (and I would think of help in mapping out political campaigns) and those who want to go below the easy statements about Christianity (or atheism). The authors are practiced journalists who knowledgably place the Christian Right movement within the Western historical context of politics, science, philosophy and theology. I am impressed by the depth and range of their scholarship. They don't resort to cheap shots and care about the people they write about. This is a good book especially for liberals such as myself, but I hope that those on the Christian Right read it. This book helps one navigate all the talk about what Christianity is and the recent popular books rejecting "Christianity." Just for practical purposes I think politicians, especially Democratic ones, should read it. And it serves will those who want a good overview of the development of Christianity.
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