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Religion, Race, and Barack Obama's New Democratic Pluralism.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Espinosa, Gastón.
- Series:
- Routledge Research in American Politics and Governance
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Obama, Barack.
- Cultural pluralism--United States--History--21st century.
- Obama, Barack. Presidents--United States--Election--2008.
- Religion and politics--United States--History--21st century.
- United States--Race relations--Political aspects--History--21st century.
- Presidents--United States--Election--2008.
- Presidents.
- Religion and politics--History--21st century--United States.
- Religion and politics.
- Cultural pluralism--History--21st century--United States.
- Cultural pluralism.
- United States.
- Local Subjects:
- Cultural pluralism--United States--History--21st century.
- Obama, Barack. Presidents--United States--Election--2008.
- Religion and politics--United States--History--21st century.
- United States--Race relations--Political aspects--History--21st century.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (297 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
- New York : Routledge, 2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Contrary to popular claims, religion played a critical role in Barack Obama's 2008 election as president of the United States. Religion, race, and gender entered the national and electoral dialogue in an unprecedented manner. What stood out most in the 2008 presidential campaign was not that Republicans reached out to religious voters but that Democrats did-and with a vengeance. This tightly edited volume demonstrates how Obama charted a new course for Democrats by staking out claims among moderate-conservative faith communities and emerged victorious in the presidential contest, in part, b
- Contents:
- Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; 1 Religion, Politics, and American Society; 2 Mainline Protestants and the 2008 Election; 3 Evangelicals and the 2008 Election; 4 Catholics and the 2008 Election; 5 Jews and the 2008 Election; 6 Muslims and the 2008 Election; 7 Seculars and the 2008 Election; 8 Women, Religion, and the 2008 Election; 9 African Americans, Religion, and the 2008 Election; 10 Latinos, Religion, and the 2008 Election; 11 Asian Americans, Religion, and the 2008 Election; 12 Conclusion; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-283-58601-0
- 9786613898463
- 0-203-09483-2
- 1-136-20971-9
- 9780203094839
- OCLC:
- 810276986
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