Steve Bruce's important new study presents a detailed comparative analysis of conservative Protestant politics in the UK, USA, South Africa, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Reflecting on the nature and place of religion in industrial societies, Bruce examines the constraints that culturally diverse societies place on those who wish to promote political agendas based on religious ideas.
1. Modernization and Conservative Protestant Politics 2. Ulster and South Africa 3. Religion and Ethnicity in Ulster Unionism 4. Secularization and Toleration in Scotland 5. The Christian Right in the USA 6. Canada, Australia, and New Zealand 7. Conclusion