1991, ISBN: 0691000948

[EAN: 9780691000947], D'occasion, très bon état, [SC: 2.83], [PU: Princeton University Press, UK], MISCELLANEOUS BZDB395 MISCELLANEOUS; CATHOLIC BISHOPS IN AMERICAN POLITICS PRINCETON LEG… Meer...

[EAN: 9780691000947], D'occasion, très bon état, [SC: 2.83], [PU: Princeton University Press, UK], MISCELLANEOUS BZDB395 MISCELLANEOUS; CATHOLIC BISHOPS IN AMERICAN POLITICS PRINCETON LEGACY LIBRARY, History|United States|20th Century, Religion|Fundamentalism, Available Now. Book Description: Over the past twenty years the American Catholic bishops have played a leading role in the antiabortion movement, published lengthy and highly detailed pastoral letters on nuclear weapons and on the American economy, and involved themselves, collectively and individually, in several national election campaigns. What is the source of the sometimes controversial political role of these religious leaders? Timothy Byrnes proposes a new answer in this lucid description of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and its activities. He demonstrates that the key to the political role of the bishops and other modern American religious leaders has been political change, rather than religious revival.: Originally published in 1991.: The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.: Review: "A careful, dispassionate account of the involvement of the Catholic leadership of the United States in the political life of the country."--Andrew M. Greeley, America: "Timothy A. Byrnes argues that the prominence of Catholic bishops in American politics since the late 1960s owes more to the electoral strategies of national parties than to the hierarchy's desire to influence voting behavior. . . . Catholic Bishops in American Politics . . . should provoke many large questions. . . . This is a book for thinking hard about the political dimensions of episcopal leadership."--James T. Fisher, Commonweal Size: 23.4 x 15.5 x 1.2 cm. 192 pages. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 3. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Miscellaneous; ISBN: 0691000948. ISBN/EAN: 9780691000947.<

1991, ISBN: 0691000948

Over the past twenty years the American Catholic bishops have played a leading role in the antiabortion movement, published lengthy and highly detailed pastoral letters on nuclear weapons… Meer...

Over the past twenty years the American Catholic bishops have played a leading role in the antiabortion movement, published lengthy and highly detailed pastoral letters on nuclear weapons and on the American economy, and involved themselves, collectively and individually, in several national election campaigns. What is the source of the sometimes controversial political role of these religious leaders? Timothy Byrnes proposes a new answer in this lucid description of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and its activities. He demonstrates that the key to the political role of the bishops and other modern American religious leaders has been political change, rather than religious revival.Originally published in 1991.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. 20th century,catholicism,christian books and bibles,history,modern (16th-21st centuries),political science,politics and government,politics and social sciences,religion and spirituality Christian Books & Bibles, Princeton University Press<

1993, ISBN: 0691000948

Good, Cover may have slight mars, good binding, may have marks on pages. We ship fast!Hines History is offering free tracking on thousands of its DVD's books and magazines. Some exclusion… Meer...

Good, Cover may have slight mars, good binding, may have marks on pages. We ship fast!Hines History is offering free tracking on thousands of its DVD's books and magazines. Some exclusions apply. Paperback, Princeton University Press 1993-07-12<