Catholic Social Activism Progressive Movements in the United States

"A thorough and complex history of recent Catholic activism in the United States . ... The rigor and breadth of Nepstad's research and analysis makes this an excellent book for academic courses. Yet the page-turning readability also makes it valuable for everyday Catholics who look to deepen their understanding of Catholic social teaching and how our church has enacted it." (America Magazine) "Nepstad provides an excellent introduction to influential people and movements of Catholic social action in the US." (Choice) "Catholic Social Activism is a great resource for teaching (both undergraduate and graduate) students broadly about CST since the book highlights the social conditions and people (at various levels) influencing it across different causes and historical periods ... [Nepstad's] book nonetheless raises interesting questions that are likely to spur future research in different social science fields." (Sociology of Religion)