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Politics of New Atheism
Av Stuart McAnulla, Steven Kettell m. fl.
Inbunden, 2018
2513 kr
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New atheism is best known as a literary and media phenomenon which has resulted in the widespread discussion of the anti-religious arguments of authors such as Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and Christopher Hitchens, yet it also has strongly political dimensions. This book analyses the political …
Contested Holy Cities
The Urban Dimension of Religious Conflicts
Inbunden, 2019
2513 kr
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Examining contestation and conflict management within holy cities, this book provides both an overview and a range of options available to those concerned with this increasingly urgent phenomenon.In cities in India, the Balkans and the Mediterranean, we can see examples where religion plays a …
Modern Papal Diplomacy and Social Teaching in World Affairs
Av Mariano P. Barbato, Robert J. Joustra m. fl.
Inbunden, 2019
2513 kr
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This comprehensive collection offers a concise introduction to the institutional framework of the Holy See, conceptualizing papal agency and positions from a range of international theory perspectives. The authors – international scholars from political science, history, and religious studies – …
Free Speech, Religion and the United Nations
The Political Struggle to Define International Free Speech Norms
Inbunden, 2019
2513 kr
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This book explores the political struggle to interpret and define the meaning, the scope and the implications of human rights norms in general and freedom of expression in particular. From the Rushdie affair and the Danish cartoon affair to the Charlie Hebdo massacre and draconian legislation …
Faith-Based Organizations in Development Discourses and Practice
Av Jens Koehrsen, Andreas Heuser
Inbunden, 2019
2513 kr
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Exploring faith-based organizations (FBOs) in current developmental discourses and practice, this book presents a selection of empirical in-depth case-studies of Christian FBOs and assesses the vital role credited to FBOs in current discourses on development.Examining the engagement of FBOs with …
Democratization in Christian Orthodox Europe
Comparing Greece, Serbia and Russia
Inbunden, 2020
2513 kr
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For a long time, Orthodox Christianity was regarded as a religious tradition that was incompatible with democracy. This book challenges this incompatibility thesis, offering an innovative and fresh theoretical framework for dealing with the issue of Orthodoxy and democracy.This book focuses on the …
Religion, Conflict and Post-Secular Politics
Inbunden, 2020
2513 kr
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This book identifies and examines the political activities of selected religious actors, in both domestic and international contexts, in relation to democracy, human rights and civilisational interactions. And it asks why, how and when do selected religious actors seek to influence political …
Politics of New Atheism
Av Stuart McAnulla, Steven Kettell m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
692 kr
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New atheism is best known as a literary and media phenomenon which has resulted in the widespread discussion of the anti-religious arguments of authors such as Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and Christopher Hitchens, yet it also has strongly political dimensions. This book analyses the political …
Democratization in Christian Orthodox Europe
Comparing Greece, Serbia and Russia
Häftad, 2022
692 kr
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For a long time, Orthodox Christianity was regarded as a religious tradition that was incompatible with democracy. This book challenges this incompatibility thesis, offering an innovative and fresh theoretical framework for dealing with the issue of Orthodoxy and democracy.This book focuses on the …
Islam, Liberalism, and Ontology
A Critical Re-evaluation
Häftad, 2021
648 kr
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This book offers comparative ontologies of both Islam and liberalism as discourses more broadly construed.The author argues that, despite recent efforts to speak of overlapping consensuses and discursive congruence, the fundamental categories that constitute "Islam" and "Liberalism" remain very …
Islam, Liberalism, and Ontology
A Critical Re-evaluation
Inbunden, 2021
2513 kr
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This book offers comparative ontologies of both Islam and liberalism as discourses more broadly construed.The author argues that, despite recent efforts to speak of overlapping consensuses and discursive congruence, the fundamental categories that constitute "Islam" and "Liberalism" remain very …
Catholic Mediations in Southern Europe
The Invisible Politics of Religion
Häftad, 2020
692 kr
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Investigating the role played by religious actors in sociopolitical issues as a manifestation of the invisible politics of religion, this book concentrates on the social economy, support to migrants, the fight against social exclusion and pacifist campaigns, where religious actors have played …
Religious NGOs at the United Nations
Polarizers or Mediators?
Av Claudia Baumgart-Ochse, Klaus Dieter Wolf
Häftad, 2020
692 kr
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Examining the involvement of religious NGOs (RNGOs) at the UN, this book explores whether they polarize political debates at the UN or facilitate agreement on policy issues.The number of RNGOs engaging with the United Nations (UN) has grown considerably in recent years: RNGOs maintain relations …
Religious Responses to Marriage Equality
Av Luke Perry
Häftad, 2020
692 kr
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The Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) ended a 20-year political battle over same-sex marriage in the USA. The ruling in favor of a constitutional right for gays and lesbians to marry reflected growing social acceptance and political rights for gays and lesbians. At the same time, …
European Culture Wars and the Italian Case
Which side are you on?
Av Luca Ozzano, Alberta Giorgi
Häftad, 2020
692 kr
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This book aims to understand the European political debate about contentious issues, framed in terms of religious values by religious and/or secular actors in 21st century. It specifically focuses on the Italian case, which, due to its peculiar history and contemporary political landscape, is a …
Muslims and Political Participation in Britain
Häftad, 2020
692 kr
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This new volume showcases the latest research into Muslim political participation both in terms of electoral politics and civil society initiatives.Muslims play a prominent role in British political life yet what do we actually know about the involvement of British Muslims beyond the existence of a …
Conservative Christian Politics in Russia and the United States
Dreaming of Christian nations
Häftad, 2020
692 kr
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This book explores the politics of conservative Christian churches and social movements in Russia and the United States, focusing on their similar concerns but very different modes of political engagement.Whilst secularisation continues to chip away at religious adherence and practice in Europe, …
Christians and the Middle East Conflict
Av Paul Rowe, John Dyck m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
692 kr
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Christians and the Middle East Conflict deals with the relationship of Christians and Christian theology to the various conflicts in the Middle East, a topic that is often sensationalized but still insufficiently understood. Political developments over the last two decades, however, have prompted …
Cosmopolitanism, Religion and the Public Sphere
Av Maria Rovisco, Sebastian Kim
Häftad, 2020
692 kr
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Although emerging scholarship in the social sciences suggests that religion can be a potential catalyst of cosmopolitanism and global citizenship, few attempts have been made to bring to the fore new theoretical positions and empirical analyses of how cosmopolitanism -- as a philosophical notion, a …
Religion, Law and the Politics of Ethical Diversity
Conscientious Objection and Contestation of Civil Norms
Av Claude Proeschel, David Koussens m. fl.
Inbunden, 2021
2513 kr
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This book provides a multidisciplinary and comparative look at the contemporary phenomenon of conscientious objection or contestation in the name of religion and examines the key issues that emerge in terms of citizenship and democracy. These are analysed by looking at the different ways of …
Religion, Law and the Politics of Ethical Diversity
Conscientious Objection and Contestation of Civil Norms
Av Claude Proeschel, David Koussens m. fl.
Häftad, 2022
692 kr
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This book provides a multidisciplinary and comparative look at the contemporary phenomenon of conscientious objection or contestation in the name of religion and examines the key issues that emerge in terms of citizenship and democracy. These are analysed by looking at the different ways of …
Religion and Democracy
A Worldwide Comparison
Inbunden, 2021
2513 kr
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This fully updated new edition empirically assesses the relationship between religion and democracy, looking at global, regional, and individual countries’ perspectives.Using a wide range of quantitative data, the author tests the validity of Huntington's claim that democracy and religion are …
Religion and Democracy
A Worldwide Comparison
Häftad, 2021
633 kr
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This fully updated new edition empirically assesses the relationship between religion and democracy, looking at global, regional, and individual countries’ perspectives.Using a wide range of quantitative data, the author tests the validity of Huntington's claim that democracy and religion are …
Contested Holy Cities
The Urban Dimension of Religious Conflicts
Häftad, 2020
692 kr
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Examining contestation and conflict management within holy cities, this book provides both an overview and a range of options available to those concerned with this increasingly urgent phenomenon.In cities in India, the Balkans and the Mediterranean, we can see examples where religion plays a …
Modern Papal Diplomacy and Social Teaching in World Affairs
Av Mariano P. Barbato, Robert J. Joustra m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
692 kr
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This comprehensive collection offers a concise introduction to the institutional framework of the Holy See, conceptualizing papal agency and positions from a range of international theory perspectives. The authors – international scholars from political science, history, and religious studies – …
Quarter Century of the “Clash of Civilizations”
Inbunden, 2021
2513 kr
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The "clash of civilizations" focuses on conflict and cooperation between and within states. Dealing with the clash is essential for a peaceful and harmonious world.The "clash of civilizations" is a topic of great interest around the world and constitutes an important dimension of religion and …
Quarter Century of the “Clash of Civilizations”
Häftad, 2023
648 kr
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The "clash of civilizations" focuses on conflict and cooperation between and within states. Dealing with the clash is essential for a peaceful and harmonious world.The "clash of civilizations" is a topic of great interest around the world and constitutes an important dimension of religion and …
Racialization, Islamophobia and Mistaken Identity
The Sikh Experience
Av Jagbir Jhutti-Johal, Hardeep Singh
Häftad, 2021
721 kr
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Exploring the issue of Islamophobic attacks against Sikhs since 9/11, this book explains the historical, religious and legal foundations and frameworks for understanding race hate crime against the Sikh community in the UK.Focusing on the backlash that Sikhs in the UK have faced since 9/11, the …
Religion in the Era of Postsecularism
Häftad, 2021
721 kr
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Exploring the viability of new perspectives on secularisation and the idea of postsecularism, this book reflects on their relevance when considered in the context of different societies within and outside the West.The topic of secularisation has been recently reconsidered by prominent theorists, …
Free Speech, Religion and the United Nations
The Political Struggle to Define International Free Speech Norms
Häftad, 2021
721 kr
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This book explores the political struggle to interpret and define the meaning, the scope and the implications of human rights norms in general and freedom of expression in particular. From the Rushdie affair and the Danish cartoon affair to the Charlie Hebdo massacre and draconian legislation …
