Christian Right in American Politics

John C. Green is professor of political science and director of the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of Akron. He is the coauthor of The Diminishing Divide: Religion's Changing Role in American Politics and The Bully Pulpit: The Politics of Protestant Clergy. He is the coeditor of The State of the Parties and Prayers in the Precincts. Mark J. Rozell is professor and chair, Department of Politics at the Catholic University of America. He is the author of nine books and editor of ten books on various aspects of American politics, including the politics of the Christian Right. He is coauthor of Second Coming: The New Christian Right in Virginia Politics, and coeditor of God at the Grassroots; God at the Grassroots, 1996; and Prayers in the Precincts. W. Clyde Wilcox is professor of government at Georgetown University. He is the author of Onward Christian Soldiers: The Religious Right in American Politics, coauthor of Second Coming: The New Christian Right in Virginia Politics, and coeditor of God at the Grassroots; God at the Grassroots, 1996; and Prayers in the Precincts.

• Introduction:The Christian Right's Long Political MarchJohn C. Green, Mark J. Rozell, and Clyde Wilcox1. Advance and Retreat in the Palmetto State: Assessing the Christian Right in South CarolinaC. Danielle Vinson and James L. Guth2. Virginia: Birthplace of the Christian RightMark J. Rozell and Clyde Wilcox3. Texas: Religion and Politics in God's CountryJames W. Lamare, Jerry L. Polinard, and Robert D. Wrinkle4. "A Necessary Annoyance"? The Christian Right and the Development of Republican Party Politics in FloridaKenneth D. Wald and Richard K. Scher5. The Christian Right's Mixed Success in MichiganCorwin E. Smidt and James M. Penning6. Iowa: Crucible of the Christian RightDonald P. Racheter, Lyman A. Kellstedt, and John C. Green7. The Kansas Christian Right and the Evolution of Republican PoliticsAllan J. Cigler, Mark Joslyn, and Burdett A. Loomis8. Strong Bark, Weak Bite: Three Strengths and Liabilities of the Christian Right in Minnesota PoliticsChristopher P. Gilbert and David A. M. Peterson9. The Christian Right and the Cultural Divide in ColoradoRobert Zwier10. The Christian Right in California: Dimming Fortunes in the Golden StateJ. Christopher Soper and Joel S. Fetzer11. The Christian Right in the Northwest: Two Decades of Frustration in Oregon and WashingtonWilliam M. Lunch12. Citizen Initiative in MaineMatthew C. Moen and Kenneth T. PalmerConclusion:The Meaning of the March: A Direction for Future ResearchClyde Wilcox, Mark J. Rozell, and John C. GreenContributors Index

Several of the scholars in this project have tracked the Christian Right over the years, and we are indebted to them for our knowledge of its leaders, social characteristics, political beliefs, and impact on public policy-both at national and local levels. Journal of Church and State A nice addition to our knowledge of one of the most influential political movements in the United States. The diverse case studies effectively highlight both the movement's strengths and weaknesses at the millennium, as well as the sometimes unique nature of religious political activism. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion These case studies are lively and readable, and it is clear that the authors want to share their fascination and enthusiasm for their subject. The book gives both an excellent overview of the current activities and strategies of the movement and a solid explanation of the nuances in each state's political environment. Christian Century