The right and the righteous
Subtitle: the Christian Right confronts the Republican Party
By: Duane Murray Oldfield.
Series: Religious forces in the modern political world
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Lanham
Language: eng
Number of pages: 281
Subjects: Christianity and politics -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Conservatism -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History -- 20th century; Conservatism -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ); United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989; United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-; United States -- Church history -- 20th century
Description: This timely book describes the historical roots and political motives of America's most organized and outspoken political interest group, the Christian Right. Duane M. Oldfield examines the dilemmas within the Republican Party faced by the movement as it attempts to both mobilize its base membership and participate effectively within broader coalitions.

The author assesses the Christian Right's profound influence on the Republican Party platform and its disproportionate control of conservative political discourse. Unlike other accounts of the Christian Right, Oldfield maintains due scholarly detachment from his subject.

Probing the relationship between this powerful religious establishment and its impact on national, state, and local politics, The Right and the Righteous is an excellent introduction to the Christian Right for anyone interested in contemporary politics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-272) and index.