Product Description: The political emergence of evangelical Christians has been a signal development in America in the past quarter century. And while their voting tendencies have been closely scrutinized, their participation in the policy debates of the day has not...read more

Product Description: Does federal funding of a church's welfare-to-work program constitute government endorsement of a particular religion? Do religious organizations that accept public funds lose the legal autonomy needed to preserve their religious identity and mission? Wading into the constitutional battle over whether government can/should enlist the help of religious organizations in delivering social services, Sanctioning Religion? investigates the potential - as well as the perils - of mixing religion and politics in the United States...read more

Product Description: George W. Bush had planned to swear his oath of office with his hand on the Masonic Bible used by both his father and George Washington, however, due to the inclement weather, a family Bible was substituted. Almost immediately on taking office, President Bush made passage of "faith-based initiatives"―the government funding of religious charitable groups―a legislative priority...read more

Revised and updated to reflect the 2000 election, this fascinating exploration of the Supreme Court's influence on electoral politics in the U.S. shows how the nation's highest court has shaped this process over the past two centuries. Original. (Politics & Government) (view table of contents)

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Product Description: Confronting a fundamentally important but often neglected reality in American politics, this book shows the powerful influence of the courts in determining the shape and operation of our politics. The author exhaustively details how the Supreme Court has impoverished the constitutional standing of political parties in areas of redistricting, campaign finance, ballot access, patronage, and party primaries, opting instead for superficially appealing notions of group-based representation...read more