Mormonism and American politics
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Author
Publication
2016 - Columbia University Press, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
61,000 words, Guess
Page Count
244 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveisbn_9780231165990
- ISBN-100231165986
- ISBN-100231165994
- ISBN-139780231165983
- ISBN-139780231165990
and 6 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2015018974
- OCLC Control Number909025805
- OCLC Control Number934232407
- Better World Books9780231165990
- Better World Books9780231165983
- Open LibraryOL27197496M
Classifications
- DDC322/.108828973
- LCCBX8643.P6 M67 2015
- LCCBX8643.P6M67 2016
and 2 more
- LCCBX8643.P6M67 2015
- LCCBX8643.P6 M67 2016
Description
"When Joseph Smith ran for president as a radical protest candidate in 1844, Mormons were a deeply distrusted group in American society, and their efforts to enter public life were met with derision. When Mitt Romney ran for president as a Republican in 2008 and 2012, the public had come to regard Mormons as consummate Americans: patriotic, family-oriented, and conservative. How did this shift occur? In this collection, prominent scholars of Mormonism, including Claudia L. Bushman, Richard Lyman Bushman, Jan Shipps, and Philip L. Barlow, follow the religion's quest for legitimacy in the United States and its intersection with American politics. From Brigham Young's skirmishes with the federal government over polygamy to the Mormon involvement in California's Proposition 8, contributors combine sociology, political science, race and gender studies, and popular culture to track Mormonism's rapid integration into American life. The book takes a broad view of the religion's history, considering its treatment of women and African Americans and its portrayal in popular culture and the media. With essays from both Mormon and non-Mormon scholars, this anthology tells a big-picture story of a small sect that became a major player in American politics." -- Publisher's description
Subjects
Other Editions
- Mormonism and American politics
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