In the only book-length examination of the Christian Right's impact on the historic 1994 elections, leading scholars of religion and politics, and national and state elections catalog the movement's strengths and weaknesses in a variety of situations, as well as its prospects for 1996 and beyond.
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This book is the best resource available on the Christian Right's influence on the 1994 elections. It contains a rich set of case studies and many engaging theoretical propositions that makes it essential to understanding the contemporary Christian Right. -- Professor Matthew Moen, University of Maine This engaging collection of essays is essential reading for political practitioners and scholars interested in electoral politics. * Perspectives on Political Science * Combines detailed analyses of politics in the trenches with a high level of theoretical sophistication. -- Ted G. Jelen, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rozell and Wilcox have assembled a diverse and talented cast who produce a volume that makes a contribution to our understanding of the connections between social movements and electoral politics. It is a necessary addition for those interested in the Christian right, and worthwhile for those interested in electoral politics, political parties, and social movements. Students and scholars alike can take the work at face vaule, gaining valuable insights and learning crucial lessons. -- Paul A. Djupe, Gustavus Adolphus College * H-Pol, April 1998 * Provides especially useful insights . . . * CHOICE *
Chapter 1 The Christian Right and the 1994 Elections: An Overview
Chapter 2 Florida: Running Globally and Winning Locally
Chapter 3 Georgia:
The Christian Right and Grass Roots Power
Chapter 4 Texas: The Emergence of
the Christian Right
Chapter 5 Oklahoma: The Christian Right and Republican
Realignment
Chapter 6 Virginia: God, Guns, and Oliver North
Chapter 7 South
Carolina: The Christian Right Wins One
Chapter 8 Michigan: Veering to the
Right
Chapter 9 Minnesota: Christians and Quistians in the GOP
Chapter 10
Iowa: Everything Comes up Rosy
Chapter 11 Oregon: Identity and Politics in
the Northwest
Chapter 12 The Past as Prologue: The Christian Right in the
1996 Elections
Mark J. Rozell is professor and chair of the department of politics at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Clyde Wilcox, associate professor of government at Georgetown University, is the author of several books, including God's Warriors: The Christian Right in 20th Century America (Johns Hopkins, 1992).
