Description: Further DetailsTitle: Of Little FaithCondition: NewSubtitle: The Politics of George W. Bush's Faith-Based InitiativesISBN-10: 1589010124EAN: 9781589010123ISBN: 9781589010123Publisher: Georgetown University PressFormat: HardbackRelease Date: 04/21/2004Description: George W. Bush had planned to swear his oath of office with his hand on the Masonic Bible used by both his father and George Washington, however, due to the inclement weather, a family Bible was substituted. Almost immediately on taking office, President Bush made passage of "faith-based initiatives"—the government funding of religious charitable groups—a legislative priority. However, "inclement" weather storm-tossed his hopes for faith-based initiatives as well.What happened? Why did these initiatives, which began with such vigor and support from a popular president, fail? And what does this say about the future role of religious faith in American public life? Amy Black, Douglas Koopman, and David Ryden—all prominent political scientists—utilize a framework that takes the issue through all three branches of government and analyzes it through three very specific lenses: a public policy lens, a political party lens, and a lens of religion in the public square. Drawing on dozens of interviews with key figures in Washington, the authors tell a compelling story, revealing the evolution of the Bush faith-based strategy from his campaign for the presidency through congressional votes to the present. They show how political rhetoric, infighting, and poor communication shipwrecked Bush's efforts to fundamentally alter the way government might conduct social services. The authors demonstrate the lessons learned, and propose a more fruitful, effective way to go about such initiatives in the future.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 229mmItem Length: 152mmItem Weight: 612gAuthor: Amy E. BlackContributor: Amy E. Black (Contributions by), Douglas L. Koopman (Contributions by), David K. Ryden (Contributions by)Genre: Law & PoliticsBook Series: Religion and Politics seriesRelease Year: 2004 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Book Title: Of Little Faith
Title: Of Little Faith
Subtitle: The Politics of George W. Bush's Faith-Based Initiatives
ISBN-10: 1589010124
EAN: 9781589010123
ISBN: 9781589010123
Release Date: 04/21/2004
Release Year: 2004
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Item Height: 229mm
Contributor: David K. Ryden (Contributions by)
Genre: Law & Politics
Number of Pages: 368 Pages
Publication Name: Of Little Faith : the Politics of George W. Bush's Faith-Based Initiatives
Language: English
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Subject: Philanthropy & Charity, Human Services, Public Policy / Social Policy, Presidents & Heads of State, Public Policy / Economic Policy, Religion, Politics & State
Publication Year: 2004
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 21.7 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Amy E. Black
Subject Area: Religion, Political Science, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Item Width: 6 in
Series: Religion and Politics Ser.
Format: Hardcover
