In Washington But Not of It: The Prophetic Politics of Religious Lobbyists. (book reviews)

Allen D. Hertzke, University of Oklahoma

The influence of the Christian Right in the 104th Congress has heightened interest in national religious lobbies. Yet religious advocacy is broader than the visible efforts of Ralph Reed or Gary Bauer. Indeed, religious lobbies span the political spectrum, and, as Hofrenning observes, liberal groups outnumber conservative ones. This new book provides useful information on the growing religious presence in Washington.

Anchoring his analysis in a critique of pluralist theory, Hofrenning argues that religious lobbies represent a distinctive ...

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