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Author Chandler, John, 1954 May 16-

Title Faith-based policy : a litmus test for understanding contemporary America / John Chandler.

Publication Info. Lanham : Lexington Books, [2014]

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  361.75 C455F    Check Shelf
Description ix, 137 pages ; 24 cm
Contents The need to know -- Finding an instrument of the spirit : European roots -- The roots take hold in the United States -- The context for growth in the new millennium -- From theory to application : conflicting signals -- Theory in application : conflicting use of the instruments -- New theory : Obama and lessons from life -- New theory : Obama, Niebuhr and liberals -- Theory in application : a new partnership with Americans? -- Obama, faith-based policy, and "the center."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject Faith-based human services -- Political aspects -- United States.
Human services -- Government policy -- United States.
White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (U.S.)
United States. White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
Church and state -- United States.
Religion and politics -- United States.
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946- -- Political and social views.
Obama, Barack -- Political and social views.
United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009.
United States -- Politics and government -- 2009-2017.
ISBN 9780739179024 (cloth ;) (alk. paper)
0739179020 (cloth ;) (alk. paper)
9780739179031 (ebook)
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