| Religion and Violence in Russia: Context, Manifestations, and Policy Contributor(s): Oliker, Olga (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1442280638 ISBN-13: 9781442280632 Publisher: Center for Strategic & International Studies OUR PRICE: $55.44 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Security (national & International) - Political Science | American Government - Legislative Branch - Religion | History |
| Dewey: 200.947 |
| LCCN: 2018289036 |
| Series: CSIS Reports |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (1.55 lbs) 282 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Religious violence is surely as old as both faith and fighting themselves. In the Russian Federation, as elsewhere in the world, religious teachings and philosophies are used both to justify and combat violence. While many, including Russian authorities, increasingly view religious conflict through the prism of violent radical Islamic jihadism, the full picture is much more complicated. It includes religious propaganda employed by violent right-wing groups, violent repression of religious communities and organizations by local and federal authorities, and conflict within religious confessions. Violence may be couched in the language of self-defense as modernity clashes with a multitude of perceived and real traditions. A better understanding of the dynamics at the heart of religious violence in Russia, in its many manifestations, is critical to the country's future development and its security. The analyses collected in this volume aim to contribute to the body of knowledge on these topics and inform policy solutions to make Russia and Russians of all religions (and no religion) safer and more secure. |