Based on author's thesis (doctoral - Southern Illinois University, Department of Political Science, 2013), issued under title: Organizations, religion, and legal mobilization : the case of Christian conservative legal advocacy. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction -- The Christian Legal Movement and Its Organizations -- 2. Christian Conservative Legal Advocacy by the Issues -- 3. Promoting Religious Freedom in Christian Conservative Legal Advocacy -- 4. Marriage and the Family in Christian Conservative Legal Advocacy -- 5. Defending Life in Christian Conservative Legal Advocacy -- 6. Niche Advocacy in the Christian Legal Movement -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
Summary:
"Defending Faith is a study of conservative Christian legal advocacy groups--the American Center for Law and Justice, the Center for Law and Religious Freedom, and the Thomas More Law Center, among others. Daniel Bennett explains how these organizations advocate for issues central to Christian conservatives, demonstrates how interest groups pursue common goals while maintaining unique identities, and tells a story of the growth and development of an influential legal community in the United States"-- Provided by publisher.
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