{"title":"Allen D. Hertzke","description":"\u003cp\u003eAllen D. Hertzke explores the complex intersections of \u003cstrong\u003ereligion and politics\u003c\/strong\u003e in contemporary America, offering insightful analysis into how faith influences policy and public life. His work provides a thoughtful examination of the role that religious beliefs and organisations play within political discourse and decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect carefully researched perspectives that illuminate the challenges and debates surrounding religion’s place in governance and civic engagement. Hertzke’s books are ideal for those interested in understanding the dynamic relationship between \u003cem\u003espiritual values and political power\u003c\/em\u003e in modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"religion-and-politics-in-america-by-robert-booth-fowler-9781138596153","title":"Religion and Politics in America","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReligion and Politics in America\u003c\/i\u003e offers an engaging, accessible, and balanced treatment of religion in American politics. Religion and politics are never far from the headlines, but their relationship remains complex and often confusing. This book explores the historical, cultural, and legal contexts that motivate religious political engagement and assesses the pragmatic and strategic political realities that religious organisations and people face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncorporating the best and most current scholarship, the authors examine the evolving politics of Roman Catholics; evangelical and mainline Protestants; African-American and Latino traditions; Jews, Muslims, and other religious minorities; recent immigrants and religious \"nones\"; and other conventional and not-so-conventional American religious movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew to the Sixth Edition:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• Covers the 2016 election and assesses the role of religion from Obama to Trump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• Expands substantially on religion’s relationship to gender and sexuality, race, ethnicity, and class, and features the role of social media in religious mobilisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• Adds discussion questions at the end of every chapter, to help students gain deeper understanding of the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• Adds a new concluding chapter on the normative issues raised by religious political engagement, to stimulate lively discussions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607490052332,"sku":"9781138596153","price":365.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138596153-religion-and-politics-in-america.jpg?v=1778168069"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/allen-d-hertzke.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}