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The making of a Catholic president

Kennedy versus Nixon 1960

by Shaun Casey

HistoryPolitics and governmentCatholicsPresidentsReligionReligion and politicsAnti-CatholicismPolitical activity

Casey tells the story of how the Kennedy campaign transformed the 'religion question' from a liability into an asset, making him the first Catholic president. He sheds light on one of the most talked-about elections in American history, as well as on the relationship between religion and politics more generally.

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Book data: Open Library