Race, religion, and politics : toward human rights in the United States / Stephanie Y. Mitchem, University of South Carolina.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mitchem, Stephanie Y., 1950- author.

Series:

Religion in the modern world (Lanham, Md.)

Religion in the modern world

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Religion.

United States.

Religion.

Freedom of religion--United States.

Freedom of religion.

Religions--Relations.

Religions.

Relations.

Race relations--Religious aspects.

Race relations.

Religion and politics--United States.

Religion and politics.

Physical Description:

v, 232 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]

Summary:

This book examines race, religion, and politics in the United States, illuminating their intersections and what they reveal about power and privilege. Drawing on both historic and recent examples, Stephanie Mitchem introduces readers to the ways race has been constructed in the United States, discusses how race and religion influence each other, and assesses how they shape political influence. Mitchem concludes with a chapter looking toward possibilities for increased rights and justice for all.

Contents:

Human rights and religions in the United States

Driven by the original identity politics

Broken treaties, resistance, and decolonization

Black identities and the weight of history

Hispanics? We know who you are

Asian Americans at the race-politics-religion intersection

Muslims, the newest/old others

Race, politics, and religion: toward human rights at the intersection.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Mitchem, Stephanie Y., 1950- author. Race, religion, and politics

ISBN:

9781538107942

1538107945

9781538107959

1538107953

OCLC:

1030610417