ISBN: 9780198257035

New. Church and State in American History illuminates the complex relationships among the political and religious authority structures of American society, and illustrates why church-sta… Mehr…

New. Church and State in American History illuminates the complex relationships among the political and religious authority structures of American society, and illustrates why church-state issues have remained controversial since our nation's founding. It has been in classroom use for over 50 years. John Wilson and Donald Drakeman explore the notion of America as &quot;One Nation Under God&quot; by examining the ongoing debate over the relationship of church and state in the United States. Prayers and religious symbols in schools and other public spaces, school vouchers and tax support for faith-based social initiatives continue to be controversial, as are arguments among advocates of pro-choice and pro-life positions. The updated 4th edition includes selections from colonial charters, Supreme Court decisions, and federal legislation, along with contemporary commentary and incisive interpretations by modern scholars. Figures as divergent as John Winthrop, Anne Hutchinson, James Madison, John F. Kennedy, and Sandra Day O'Connor speak from these pages, as do Robert Bellah, Clarence Thomas, and Ruth Bader Ginsberg. The continuing public and scholarly interest in this field, as well as a significant evolution in the Supreme Court's church-state jurisprudence, renders this timely re-edition as essential reading for students of law, American History, Religion, and Politics., 6, Glasgow: James Maclehose, 1914. Second. hardcover. very good(+). 530 pages. Thick 8vo, black cloth. Glasgow: James Maclehose, 1914. Second Edition, revised and in part re-written. The end papers lightly foxed, still a very good(+) copy with mostly un-opened pages.<br/> <br/>, James Maclehose, 1914, 0, Clarendon Press, 1995. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,2600grams, ISBN:0198257031, Clarendon Press, 1995, 0<