Religion and World Politics

Religion and World Politics provides a short, accessible, and practical introduction to how we can understand the place of religion in world politics in a more comprehensive, contextually relevant way.

Autorentext

Erin K. Wilson is Professor and Chair of Politics and Religion and Vice Dean and Director of Education in the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. She is also co-Chair of the Academic Advisory Council for the Transatlantic Partnership Network on Religion and Diplomacy.

Klappentext

Religion and World Politics provides a short, accessible, and practical introduction to how we can understand the place of religion in world politics in a more comprehensive, contextually relevant way.

Inhalt

1. Unlearning Religion As (We Think) We Know It 2. Relearning Religion: A Critical Intersectional Approach 3. Conflict, Violence, and Security 4. Development and Humanitarianism 5. Human Rights, Law, and Public Life Conclusion