Faith in freedom : propaganda, presidential politics, and the making of an American religion / Andrew R. Polk.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Polk, Andrew R., 1980- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969.

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.

Christianity and politics--United States--History--20th century.

Christianity and politics.

Propaganda, American.

Propaganda.

United States.

History.

World War, 1939-1945--Propaganda.

World War, 1939-1945.

Cold War--Propaganda.

Cold War.

Propaganda, American--Moral and ethical aspects.

Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.).

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945--Influence.

Roosevelt, Franklin D.

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972--Influence.

Truman, Harry S.

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969--Influence.

Eisenhower, Dwight D.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

x, 255 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press, 2021.

Summary:

"An investigation of the use of religious propaganda by the Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and Dwight Eisenhower administrations and their allies during World War II and the early Cold War to unite Americans behind their preferred policies"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. One Roosevelt

1. Removing Unnecessary and Artificial Divisions

2. Uniting against a Common Foe

pt. Two Truman

3. Building a Better World

4. Filling the Void

pt. Three Eisenhower

5. Creating the Space between Church and State

6. Being Religious in America.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Polk, Andrew R., 1980- Faith in freedom.

ISBN:

9781501759222

1501759221

OCLC:

1243909274

Publisher Number:

99989028200