God's Own Party : the making of the Christian right

God's Own Party : the making of the Christian right / Daniel K. Williams.

Author/creator	Williams, Daniel K.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Description	viii, 372 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subject(s)	Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )--Religion. Evangelicalism--Political aspects --United States --History --20th century. Christian conservatism--United States --History --20th century. United States--Politics and government --20th century. United States--Church history --20th century.

Contents	From isolation to influence -- The emergence of a fundamentalist right -- God and country during the Kennedy presidency -- The Christian Silent Majority -- Nixon's evangelical strategy -- The grassroots campaign to save the family -- Culture wars in the Carter years -- Moral Majority -- Reagan -- Crashing the party -- Capturing the White House.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2010009146
ISBN	9780195340846 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN	0195340841 (hardback : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	BR1642.U5 W535 2010	✔ Available	Place Hold