Religious Representation and Animal Welfare in the U.S. Senate
Does religion affect legislative behavior among U.S. senators? Scholars have established this relationship on issues closely associated with evangelical Christianity, but it is unclear how far the relationship extends. Focusing on animal welfare, this article tests the theory of personal representat...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2017]
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Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 2017, Volume: 56, Issue: 1, Pages: 162-178 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA, Congress, Senate
/ Senator
/ Religion
/ Animal rights
/ Protection of animals ethics
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IxTheo Classification: | KBQ North America NCG Environmental ethics; Creation ethics |
Further subjects: | B
U.S. Senate
B Animal welfare B Representation |
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