The Mormon image in the American mind fifty years of public perception
What do Americans think about Mormons - and why do they think what they do? This is a story where the Osmonds, the Olympics, the Tabernacle Choir, Evangelical Christians, the Equal Rights Amendment, Sports Illustrated, and even Miss America all figure into the equation. The book is punctuated by the...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Oxford University Press
2014, 2014
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | What do Americans think about Mormons - and why do they think what they do? This is a story where the Osmonds, the Olympics, the Tabernacle Choir, Evangelical Christians, the Equal Rights Amendment, Sports Illustrated, and even Miss America all figure into the equation. The book is punctuated by the presidential campaigns of George and Mitt Romney, four decades apart. A survey of the past half-century reveals a growing tension inherent in the public's views of Mormons and the public's views of the religion that inspires that body |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource illustrations (black and white) |
| ISBN: | 9780199369676 |