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The religious factor in the 1960 Presidential election : an analysis of the Kennedy victory over anti-Catholic prejudice / Albert J. Menendez.

Title
The religious factor in the 1960 Presidential election : an analysis of the Kennedy victory over anti-Catholic prejudice / Albert J. Menendez.
Author
Menendez, Albert J.
Publication
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2011.

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Description
ix, 261 p. ; ill.; 23 cm.
Summary
"The candidacy of John F. Kennedy provoked widespread discussion of issues relating to church and state and to the role of Catholics in American politics. This text is the inside story of that dramatic campaign and is the first scholarly examination based on actual voting returns"--Provided by publisher.
Subject
  • Kennedy, John F. 1917-1963
  • Kennedy, John F. 1917-1963 > Religion
  • Presidents > United States > Election > 1960
  • Religion and politics > United States > History > 20th century
  • Anti-Catholicism > United States > History > 20th century
  • United States > Politics and government > 1961-1963
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Before Kennedy -- The Kennedy campaign and the issue of religion -- The propaganda war : an analysis -- The national vote -- The election by region -- Pennsylvania and Wisconsin case studies -- Epilogue and summing up.
ISBN
  • 9780786460373 (softcover : alk. paper)
  • 0786460377 (softcover : alk. paper)
LCCN
^^2011006120
OCLC
668182932
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library