Books by Edward Cleary, OP
Edward L. Cleary is a professor of political science and director of Latin American studies at Providence College.

Representing God at the Statehouse: Religion in the American States
by Edward Cleary, OP and Allan D. Hertzke

In this groundbreaking collection, Edward L. Cleary and Allen D. Hertzke bring together nine new essays that provide the first systematic, comparative view of religion and politics at the state level. These essays take an in-depth look at the pressing issues facing states across the nation and how religious lobbies and organizations are addressing them. By examining the responses of different denominations and their rationales for involvement, the contributors explore the enormous diversity of interests being represented at the state level.

ISBN: 978-0742534384

Resurgent Voices in Latin America: Indigenous Peoples, Political Mobilization, and Religious Change
by Edward Cleary, OP

Drawing on case studies from Bolivia, Peru, Guatemala, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Mexico, the contributors explore four key questions. How have traditional religions interacted with Christianity to produce new practices and beliefs? What resources, motivations, and ideological legitimacies do religious institutions provide for indigenous social movements? How effective are these movements in achieving their goals? Finally, as new religious groups continue to compete for adherents in the region, how will individuals' religious choices affect political outcomes?

ISBN: 0-8135-34615