God is a conservative
Subtitle: religion, politics, and morality in contemporary America
By: Kenneth J. Heineman.
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 343
Subjects: Presidents -- United States -- Election -- History -- 20th century; Conservatism -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Religion and politics -- United States -- History -- 20th century; United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-; United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989; United States -- Moral conditions
Description: By tracking the political evolution of such influential leaders as Patrick Buchanan, Michael Novak, Pat Robertson, and Jerry Falwell, and importantly their constituencies, Heineman reveals the profoundly religious nature of contemporary conservatism. His book offers look at the social history of moral politics over the last three decades and the still-tremorous aftershocks of the New Deal.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-323) and index.