The Bush Administration, Sex and the Moral Agenda
Edward Ashbee
Abstract
This book considers the policy of the George W. Bush administration towards issues such as abortion, sex education, obscenity and same-sex marriage. It suggests that, although accounts have often emphasised the ties between George W. Bush and the Christian right, the administration's strategy was, at least until early 2005, largely directed towards the courting of middle-ground opinion. The study offers a detailed and comprehensive survey of policy making; assesses the political significance of moral concerns; evaluates the role of the Christian Right; and throws new light on George W. Bush's ... More
Keywords: George W. Bush, abortion, sex education, obscenity, same-sex marriage, Christian right, policy making, Bush presidency, Bush administration, middle-ground opinion
Bibliographic Information
| Print publication date: 2007 | Print ISBN-13: 9780719072765 |
| Published to Manchester Scholarship Online: July 2012 | DOI:10.7228/manchester/9780719072765.001.0001 |
