Mitt Romney, Mormonism, and the 2012 Election

by Luke E. Perry

Overview

This book seeks to address the question of how we should understand the impact of Mitt Romney's faith in the 2012 election. As the first Mormon to earn a presidential nomination from a major party, the book provides a comprehensive study of Romney's historic candidacy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137360748
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date:	08/07/2014
Series:	Palgrave Studies in Religion, Politics, and Policy
Edition description:	2014
Pages:	241
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

Luke Perry is Chair and Associate Professor of Government at Utica College, USA. Perry earned a PhD in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts and spent three years working at Southern Utah University. Perry, a Fulbright Scholar, is a leading expert on Mormons and politics. His previous book, Mormons in American Politics; From Persecution to Power, was published in 2013.

Table of Contents

1. Introducing the 2012 Presidential Election 2. Basic Elements of Mormonism 3. Born in the U.S.A. 4. The Mormon Moment 5. The Rise of Romney 6. Prophets and Presidents 7. L.D.S. Political Advocacy 8. Who Won and Why 9. Forward