A matter of discretion : the politics of Catholic priests in the United States and Ireland / Brian R. Calfano, Melissa Michelson, and Elizabeth A. Oldmixon.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Calfano, Brian Robert, 1977- (Author)
Michelson, Melissa R., 1969- (Author)
Oldmixon, Elizabeth Anne (Author)
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]
Subjects:
Priests > Political activity.
Catholics > Political activity.
Clergy > Political activity.
Physical Description:xii, 210 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Catholicism and politics
  • Priests as political entrepreneurs of varying desire
  • Reflecting on ministry and politics
  • The dynamics of priest cue reliance
  • Cognitive frames, group cues, and priest political responses
  • Priest discretion in the field.