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Flippen, J. Brooks, 1959-

Jimmy Carter, the politics of family, and the rise of the religious right / J. Brooks Flippen. - Athens : University of Georgia Press, ©2011. - 1 online resource (x, 445 pages) : illustrations - Since 1970 : histories of contemporary America . - Since 1970. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-419) and index.

Introduction: Washington for Jesus -- The times they are a-changin' -- The year of the Evangelical -- Rootin' and tootin' -- His faith and virtue were not enough -- The formidable conservative barrage -- Profamily movement -- The Reagan revolution -- Epilogue: A fault line in American society.

Annotation Examining Carter's struggle to placate competing interests against the backdrop of difficult foreign and domestic issues this book looks at a struggling economy, the stalled Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, disputes in the Middle East, handover of the Panama Canal, and the Iranian hostage crisis.

ISBN: 9780820339559 0820339555 128303512X 9781283035125

Standard No.: 9786613035127

Source: 303512 MIL 22573/ctt3q5gqd JSTOR

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Subjects--Personal Names:
Carter, Jimmy, 1924- --Political and social views.
Carter, Jimmy, 1924- --Religion.
Carter, Jimmy, 1924- --Religion.
Carter, Jimmy, 1924- --Political and social views.
Carter, Jimmy, 1924-

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1900-1999

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Families--Political aspects--History--United States--20th century.
Religious right--History--United States--20th century.
Christian conservatism--History--United States--20th century.
Christianity and politics--History--United States--20th century.
Familles--Aspect politique--Histoire--États-Unis--20e siècle.
Droite religieuse--Histoire--États-Unis--20e siècle.
Conservatisme chrétien--Histoire--États-Unis--20e siècle.
Christianisme et politique--Histoire--États-Unis--20e siècle.
HISTORY.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Political Ideologies--Conservatism & Liberalism.
Christian conservatism
Christianity and politics
Families--Political aspects
Political and social views
Politics and government
Religion
Religious right
Social conditions
Family members.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Politics and government--1977-1981.
United States--Social conditions--1960-1980.
États-Unis--Politique et gouvernement--1977-1981.
États-Unis--Conditions sociales--1960-1980.
United States

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
History

LC Class. No.: E873.2 / .F57 2011eb

Dewey Class. No.: 973.926092