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The Catholic Church and the rebirth of civil society: Elite convergence, mobilization and democratic transitions in east-central Europe.
(1998)
In addition to these developments at the elite level, the Church also nurtured moral and religious values at the grassroots level, sometimes in difficult conditions such as in Czechoslovakia. The stronger and more visible ...
The Christian Right and congressional elections in Oklahoma: Can a social movement impact candidate-centered elections?
(1999)
The research indicates a flaw in McAdam's model, the need to develop continuing leadership if a social movement is to avoid decline. The surge and decline nature that McAdam builds into his political process model of social ...
NGOs in the crosshairs: Non-governmental organizations and the terrorist threat.
(2004)
This study addresses the impact of terrorism and political violence on non-governmental organizations. The research is divided into two main sections. The first utilizes secondary source material to evaluate the nature and ...
Unexpected participants in democracy: Refuge, community, and activism in a congregation of the Metropolitan Community Church.
(2001)
The findings indicate that this denomination offers a unique contribution by empowering certain individuals who would otherwise not participate in the gay liberation movement. The ethnographic study suggests that in more ...
Gauging the impact of religion and culture on public opinion: A multi-method cross-national and cross-cultural examination of Mormons.
(1998)
Recent years have witnessed a growing interest among political scientists in the "religious dimension" of public opinion. However, a lack of authoritative interpretation within denominations, ethnic and political cultural ...