The religious factor in the 1960 Presidential election

Menendez, Albert J.

The religious factor in the 1960 Presidential election an analysis of the Kennedy victory over anti-Catholic prejudice / [electronic resource] : Albert J. Menendez. - Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., 2011. - ix, 261 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

"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.


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2011.
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Kennedy, John F. 1917-1963.
Kennedy, John F. 1917-1963 --Religion.


Presidents--Election--United States--1960.
Religion and politics--History--United States--20th century.
Anti-Catholicism--History--United States--20th century.


United States--Politics and government--1961-1963.


Electronic books.

E837.7 / .M46 2011eb

973.922092