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Latin America's neo-reformation : religion's influence on contemporary politics / Eric Patterson.

Patterson, Eric, 1971- (Author).

Summary:

The purpose of this study is to focus on the intersection of religion and politics. Do different religions result in different politics? More specifically, are there significant contrasts between the political attitudes and behavior of Catholics and Protestants in Latin America?

Record details

ISBN: 9781135412845
ISBN: 1135412847
ISBN: 9780203955789
ISBN: 0203955781
ISBN: 1138833282
ISBN: 9781138833289
Physical Description: 1 online resource (ix, 187 pages)
Publisher: New York : Routledge, 2005.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index (pages 175-184).
Formatted Contents Note:	Ch. 1. Introduction : religion and politics in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico -- Ch. 2. challenge of pentecostal protestantism to Catholic Latin America -- Ch. 3. "different religions, different politics" hypotheses : culture, resources, and political engagement -- Ch. 4. Brazil -- Ch. 5. Chile -- Ch. 6. Mexico -- Ch. 7. Conclusion : assessing the evidence for the "different religions, different politics" hypotheses.
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.
Language Note:	English.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.