The making of a Catholic president : Kennedy versus Nixon 1960 /

Casey tells the story of how the Kennedy campaign transformed the 'religion question' from a liability into an asset, making him the first Catholic president. He sheds light on one of the most talked-about elections in American history, as well as on the relationship between religion and p...

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Main Author: Casey, Shaun
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, ©2009.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Casey tells the story of how the Kennedy campaign transformed the 'religion question' from a liability into an asset, making him the first Catholic president. He sheds light on one of the most talked-about elections in American history, as well as on the relationship between religion and politics more generally.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 261 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780195374483
0195374487