Secular Surge : A New Fault Line in American Politics

Layman, Geoffrey C., Campbell, David E., Green, John C.

ISBN 10: 1108926371 / ISBN 13: 9781108926379

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2020

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Secular Surge : A New Fault Line in American Politics
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1108926371
• ISBN 13: 9781108926379
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 1.012 pounds

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Synopsis

American society is rapidly secularizing–a radical departure from its historically high level of religiosity–and politics is a big part of the reason. Just as, forty years ago, the Religious Right arose as a new political movement, today secularism is gaining traction as a distinct and politically energized identity. This book examines the political causes and political consequences of this secular surge, drawing on a wealth of original data. The authors show that secular identity is in part a reaction to the Religious Right. However, while the political impact of secularism is profound, there may not yet be a Secular Left to counterbalance the Religious Right. Secularism has introduced new tensions within the Democratic Party while adding oxygen to political polarization between Democrats and Republicans. Still there may be opportunities to reach common ground if politicians seek to forge coalitions that encompass both secular and religious Americans.

About the Authors

David E. Campbell is the Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy at the University of Notre Dame. He is the co-author of American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us (2010) and Seeking the Promised Land: Mormons and American Politics (Cambridge, 2014), as well as numerous other publications on religion, civic engagement, and American politics. Campbell is a nationally recognized expert in the study of religion's role in American politics.

Geoffrey C. Layman is Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of The Great Divide: Religious and Cultural Conflict in American Party Politics (2001) and has published widely on religion and politics, party politics, public opinion, and voting behavior. He is currently the co-editor of the journal Political Behavior.

John C. Green is Emeritus Director of the Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of Akron. He is the author of The Faith Factor: How Religion Influences the Vote, and co-author of Seeking the Promised Land: Mormons and American Politics (2014) and Mr. Chairman: The Life and Times of Ray C. Bliss (2017), in addition to published articles on religion and politics, American political parties, and campaign finance.