Politics and religion : the basics
Politics and Religion: The Basics provides a concise introduction to the complex interactions between politics and religion in both domestic and international contexts.This book examines the role of religion in shaping political systems, behaviours and debates worldwide. By introducing some of the m...
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| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
| Published |
Oxford :
Routledge,
2026.
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| Series | Basics.
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| Subjects | |
| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9781003508823 1003508820 9781040384350 1040384358 9781040384381 1040384382 9781032826882 9781032833330 |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource (190 pages) : illustrations. |
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Table of Contents:
- 1 The basics Introduction; Politics and religion: Modernisation and secularisation; What the book is about; Politics; Religion; World Religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism; The book: Chapter by chapter; Conclusion 2 Domestic politics State and religion; Political society; Civil society; Social capital; Conclusions; Questions 3 International politics Globalisation and religion; International politics and religion; Post-secular international politics; Conclusion; Questions; 4 Contentious politics Contentious politics and religion; Democratisation and democracy; Right-wing populism; Culture wars; Religious terrorism; Conclusion; Questions 5 Gender and feminism Gender and politics; Gender, power and ideology; Islamic feminism; Turkey and Islamic feminism; France and Islamic feminism; Conclusion; Questions 6 Freedom and discrimination State policies with respect to freedom of religion or belief; International religious freedom after World War II; State discrimination against religious minorities in the Middle East and North Africa; International discrimination against women and sexual minorities; Discrimination against the non-religious in sub-Saharan Africa; Conclusion; Questions 7 Nation and nationalism Secular nationalism; Nationalism and religion; Nationalism and Confucianism; Nationalism and Christianity; Nationalism and Islam; Conclusion; Questions; 8 Challenges and opportunities Politics, religion and security; Politics, religion, governance and global order; Conclusion