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Jean Schroedel Highlights the growing role of Evangelical Rhetoric in American Politics in her new book Tuesday, September 08, 2009 Jean Schroedel, Dean of the School of Politics and Economics at Claremont Graduate University, has her thumb on the changing scene of American politics. Co-editor of a two volume study, Evangelicals and Democracy in America, Schroedel recognizes the growing role of religion in both the Republican and Democratic parties. “Since the 2008 presidential campaigns, the Democratic party has tried to overcome the 'God gap' and reach out to evangelicals,” asserts Schroedel. More than just using religion to evaluate policy, however, both sides have become engaged in religious rhetoric that Schroedel calls “harsh and polarizing.” The health care debate is one example of this rhetoric. In the summer of 2008, conservative religious figures and groups opposed health care reform, arguing that it countered God’s plan for humanity by rejecting his design for government. President Obama responded to their protests by accusing the opponents of “bearing false witness,” a phrase pulled from Matthew 19:18. “It is absurd to think that the Deity cares a whole lot about the nature of our health care system,” asserts Schroedel. She adds, “In critical times like these, we need to work together to resolve issues.” Schroedel's areas of specialization include American politics, Congress and public policy, the modern presidency and American political development. She has authored Alone in a Crowd: Women in the Trades Tell Their Stories, Congress, the President and Policymaking: A Historical Analysis, and Is the Fetus a Person? A Comparison of Policies Across the Fifty States, which was awarded the American Political Science Association’s 2001 Victoria Schuck Award. Evangelicalism and Democracy in America, a compilation of varying chapters on the role of religion in contemporary America, which Schroedel co-edited, is split into two volumes addressing Religion and Society and Religion and Politics respectively. In a time when our nation faces such critical issues, Schroedel's work holds particular significance and offers needed insight into our collective future. About Claremont Graduate University Founded in 1925, Claremont Graduate University is one of the top graduate schools in the United States. Our nine academic schools conduct leading-edge research and award masters and doctoral degrees in 24 disciplines. Because the world’s problems are not simple nor easily defined, diverse faculty and students research and study across the traditional discipline boundaries to create new and practical solutions for the major problems plaguing our world. A Southern California based graduate school devoted entirely to graduate research and study, CGU boasts a low student-to-faculty ratio. About the School of Politics and Economics Based at Claremont Graduate University in Southern California, its program is one of the top-ranked programs in politics and policy, economics, international studies and evaluation where students can earn a PhD or masters degree. Go to the Index...
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Jean Schroedel, Dean of the School of Politics and Economics at Claremont Graduate University, has her thumb on the changing scene of American politics. Co-editor of a two volume study, Evangelicals and Democracy in America, Schroedel recognizes the growing role of religion in both the Republican and Democratic parties. “Since the 2008 presidential campaigns, the Democratic party has tried to overcome the 'God gap' and reach out to evangelicals,” asserts Schroedel. More than just using religion to evaluate policy, however, both sides have become engaged in religious rhetoric that Schroedel calls “harsh and polarizing.” The health care debate is one example of this rhetoric. In the summer of 2008, conservative religious figures and groups opposed health care reform, arguing that it countered God’s plan for humanity by rejecting his design for government. President Obama responded to their protests by accusing the opponents of “bearing false witness,” a phrase pulled from Matthew 19:18. “It is absurd to think that the Deity cares a whole lot about the nature of our health care system,” asserts Schroedel. She adds, “In critical times like these, we need to work together to resolve issues.” Schroedel's areas of specialization include American politics, Congress and public policy, the modern presidency and American political development. She has authored Alone in a Crowd: Women in the Trades Tell Their Stories, Congress, the President and Policymaking: A Historical Analysis, and Is the Fetus a Person? A Comparison of Policies Across the Fifty States, which was awarded the American Political Science Association’s 2001 Victoria Schuck Award. Evangelicalism and Democracy in America, a compilation of varying chapters on the role of religion in contemporary America, which Schroedel co-edited, is split into two volumes addressing Religion and Society and Religion and Politics respectively. In a time when our nation faces such critical issues, Schroedel's work holds particular significance and offers needed insight into our collective future.
Founded in 1925, Claremont Graduate University is one of the top graduate schools in the United States. Our nine academic schools conduct leading-edge research and award masters and doctoral degrees in 24 disciplines. Because the world’s problems are not simple nor easily defined, diverse faculty and students research and study across the traditional discipline boundaries to create new and practical solutions for the major problems plaguing our world. A Southern California based graduate school devoted entirely to graduate research and study, CGU boasts a low student-to-faculty ratio.
Based at Claremont Graduate University in Southern California, its program is one of the top-ranked programs in politics and policy, economics, international studies and evaluation where students can earn a PhD or masters degree.
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