Religious Persecution and Political Order in the United States

By:

David T Smith

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Studies in Social Theory, Religion and Politics

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Religious freedom is a foundational value of the United States, but not all religious minorities have been shielded from religious persecution in America. This book examines why the state has acted to protect some religious minorities while allowing others to be persecuted or actively persecuting them. It details the persecution experiences of Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Catholics, Jews, the Nation of Islam, and orthodox Muslims in America, developing a theory for why the state intervened to protect some but not others. The book argues that the state will persecute religious minorities if state actors consider them a threat to political order, but they will protect religious minorities if they believe persecution is a greater threat to political order. From the beginning of the republic to after 9/11, religious freedom in America has depended on the state's perception of political threats.

Author Biography:

David T. Smith is jointly appointed in the United States Studies Centre and the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Sydney. He earned a PhD in Political Science from the University of Michigan and was a University Medallist and First Class Honours graduate from the University of Sydney. His research focuses on political relations between governments and religious communities in the US and other countries with a focus on Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses.

Release date NZ

November 12th, 2015

Author

David T Smith

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

1 Line drawings, black and white

Pages

283

Series

Cambridge Studies in Social Theory, Religion and Politics

Dimensions

154x228x17

ISBN-13

9781107539891

Product ID

23140636

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