Title: The right and the righteous
First published: 1996
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.
Subjects: Politics and government, Religious aspects of Conservatism, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Religious aspects, Christianity and politics, Christianity, Conservatism, Church history, History, Conservatisme, Neue Christliche Rechte, Republikanische Partei (USA), Christendom, Christianisme et politique, Republican Party, Histoire religieuse, Politique et gouvernement, Republican Party (Etats-Unis), Rechts (politiek), Republican party (u.s. : 1854-)
Places: United States
Time periods: 1945-1989, 1989-, 20th century
LC classification: BR526 .O57 1996