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  • The Acceptable Year of our Lord

    A study of Jesus Christ in the four Gospels; Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

    by Clyde Wilcox ...
    Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost [Holy Spirit]. (2 Pet. 1:20aEUR"21)God Almighty is the author of the Bible, GodaEUR(tm)s written Word.All scripture is given by inspiration of God. (2 Tim. 3:16a)There are many different ... Read more

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    Federalism

    A Very Short Introduction

    Narrated by Peter Lerman ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 13 min

    Early Americans were suspicious of centralized authority and executive power. Casting away the yoke of England and its king, the founding fathers shared in this distrust as they set out to pen the Constitution. Weighing a need for consolidated leadership with a demand for states' rights, they established a large federal republic with limited dominion over the states, leaving most of the governing ... Read more

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  • Onward Christian Soldiers?

    The Religious Right in American Politics

    by Clyde Wilcox ...
    They have money, influence, power - and they turn out to vote. "They" are groups like Focus on the Family, Family Research Council, and Concerned Women for America (all parts of the Christian Right. But, are they a serious threat to religious liberty, bent on creating a theocratic state, or the last defenders of religion and family values in America). Bringing the story of the religious right up ... Read more

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  • The Financiers of Congressional Elections

    Investors, Ideologues, and Intimates

    Series series Power, Conflict, and Democracy: American Politics Into the 21st Century
    Individual donors play a critical role in financing congressional elections, accounting for more than half of all money raised in House campaigns. But significant donors (defined here as those contributing more than $200) are the least understood participants in the system. Defenders assert that contributing money to campaigns is part of a broader pattern of civic involvement and is free speech ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • Public Attitudes Toward Church and State

    Using data from the Williamsburg Charter surveys, this book provides a portrait of public attitudes on church-state issues. It examines the social, religious and political sources of differences on issues, making comparisons among Protestants, Catholics, Jews and non-denominational others. ... Read more

    $33.99 USD

  • Federalism

    A Very Short Introduction

    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Early Americans were suspicious of centralized authority and executive power. Casting away the yoke of England and its king, the founding fathers shared in this distrust as they set out to pen the Constitution. Weighing a need for consolidated leadership with a demand for states' rights, they established a large federal republic with limited dominion over the states, leaving most of the governing ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Piety, Politics, and Pluralism

    Religion, the Courts, and the 2000 Election

    Piety, Politics, and Pluralism skillfully confronts the question: Is liberal democracy hostile to religion or is it compatible with the rights of believers? Prominent scholars analyze the controversy about religious freedom by examining two areas at the intersection of religion and politics in contemporary American society: the Supreme Court's 1990 decision in Oregon v. Smith and the events of the ... Read more

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  • The Election of the Century: The 2000 Election and What it Tells Us About American Politics in the New Millennium

    The 2000 Election and What it Tells Us About American Politics in the New Millennium

    This book places the 2000 presidential and congressional elections into the larger and future context of American politics. The essays in Part I focus on the role of "wedge" issues in 2000, including the economy, foreign policy, and race. Part II examines the electorate in terms of gender, religion, and age. Part III analyzes Republican and Democratic strategies in 2000. Part IV focuses in on ... Read more

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  • The Year Of The Woman

    Myths And Realities

    The 1992 American election saw more women running for office, at both local and national level, than ever before. The number of women elected increased by 50% in the House of Representatives and by a staggering 300% in the Senate. This book describes these key races, revealing the underlying tales of voter and institutional reactions to the women candidates and highlights the unprecedented levels ... Read more

    $60.99 USD

  • Risky Business

    PAC Decision Making and Strategy

    By 1990, there were over 4000 Political Action Committees (PACs) active and visible in the USA. This study covers various perspectives of PACs - size, contribution strategies, access to Washington information networks and issues - by means of diverse case studies. ... Read more

    $40.99 USD

  • The Interest Group Society

    Considered the gold standard on interest group politics, this widely-used text analyzes interest groups within the intuitive framework of democratic theory, enabling readers to understand the workings of interest groups within the larger context of our political system. Comprehensive coverage includes not only the traditional farm, labor, and trade associations, but also citizen groups, public ... Read more

    $102.99 USD

  • Religion and Regimes

    Support, Separation, and Opposition

    This work is a collection of essays that describe and analyze religion and regime relations in various nations in the contemporary world. The contributors examine patterns of interaction between religious actors and national governments that include separation, support, and opposition. In general, the contributors find that most countries have a majority or plurality religious tradition, which ... Read more

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