The making of a Catholic president
Subtitle: Kennedy versus Nixon 1960
By: Shaun A. Casey.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 261
ISBN-13: 9780195374483
Subjects: Kennedy, John F. -- 1917-1963; Nixon, Richard M. -- 1913-1994; Kennedy, John F. -- 1917-1963 -- Religion; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1960; Catholics -- United States -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century; Religion and politics -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Anti-Catholicism -- United States -- History -- 20th century; United States -- Politics and government -- 1961-1963
Description: Casey tells the story of how the Kennedy campaign transformed the 'religion question' from a liability into an asset, making him the first Catholic president. He sheds light on one of the most talked-about elections in American history, as well as on the relationship between religion and politics more generally.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The ghost of Al Smith; title: The lay of the land; title: The first tests; title: Preparing for battle; title: Mobilizing the troops; title: Clandestine warfare; title: A lion in a den of Daniels; title: Endgame.