{"title":"Laura R. Olson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaura R. Olson\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the complex relationship between religion and politics in contemporary America. Her works delve into the ways faith influences political attitudes, behaviours, and policy debates, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of this dynamic intersection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e, Olson’s writing combines careful analysis with accessible language, making her books valuable resources for both academic study and informed public discourse.\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\/laura-r-olson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}