Mormons in American Politics
From Persecution to Power
1st Edition
Published on 17. October 2012
200 pages
978-1-4408-0409-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides a comprehensive explanation of how the Mormons have transformed from a hated and persecuted fringe group to a well-established world religion with viable candidates for all levels of American government.
The Mormon tradition is unfamiliar and mysterious to most Americans outside of the religion, and understandably generates much curiosity. Mormons in American Politics: From Persecution to Power provides an intellectual foundation of Mormon development and emergence in politics, comprehensively examining significant issues and developments from historical, theological, cultural, and modern perspectives. The work analyzes diverse, contemporary topics including Mormons in popular culture, Mormon understandings of the Constitution, the Mormon welfare program, Mormon opposition to same-sex marriage, and the global expansion of Mormonism.
The book is ideal for scholars and students of American politics, history, and culture; Mormon studies; religious studies; and religion and politics; as well as general readers who are interested in Mormon religion and culture or the rise of Mormon figures in mainstream American politics.
The Mormon tradition is unfamiliar and mysterious to most Americans outside of the religion, and understandably generates much curiosity. Mormons in American Politics: From Persecution to Power provides an intellectual foundation of Mormon development and emergence in politics, comprehensively examining significant issues and developments from historical, theological, cultural, and modern perspectives. The work analyzes diverse, contemporary topics including Mormons in popular culture, Mormon understandings of the Constitution, the Mormon welfare program, Mormon opposition to same-sex marriage, and the global expansion of Mormonism.
The book is ideal for scholars and students of American politics, history, and culture; Mormon studies; religious studies; and religion and politics; as well as general readers who are interested in Mormon religion and culture or the rise of Mormon figures in mainstream American politics.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
ISBN-13
978-1-4408-0409-0 (9781440804090)
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10/2012
Praeger Publishers Inc
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Persons
Luke Perry, PhD, is associate professor of government at Utica College, Utica, NY.
Christopher Cronin, PhD, is assistant professor of government studies at Methodist University, Fayetteville, NC.
Christopher Cronin, PhD, is assistant professor of government studies at Methodist University, Fayetteville, NC.
Content
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 A Uniquely American Story
- 3 From Temple Square to Broadway
- 4 First a Catholic, Then a Mormon?
- 5 Mormon Understandings of the Constitution and Welfare
- 6 Now It's Okay to Redefine Marriage?
- 7 Mormon Patriotism
- 8 Going Global
- 9 Mainstreaming Mormonism
- 10 The Saints Go Marching On: A Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- A
- B
- C
- D
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- F
- G
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