| Religion, Identity, and Global Governance: Ideas, Evidence, and Practice Contributor(s): James, Patrick (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1442640669 ISBN-13: 9781442640665 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $76.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Comparative Politics - Religion | Religion, Politics & State - Political Science | International Relations - General |
| Dewey: 201.727 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.3" W x 9.2" (1.50 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the wake of 9/11, and with ongoing wars and tensions in the Middle East, questioning contemporary connections between and among religion, identity, and global governance is an exercise that is both important and timely. This volume, edited by Patrick James, addresses essential themes in international relations today, asking how we can establish when religious identity is a relevant factor in explaining or understanding politics, when and how religion can be applied to advance positive, peace-oriented agendas in global governance, and how governments can reconsider their foreign and domestic policies in light of religious resurgence around the world. Exploring topics such as Pope John Paul II's Just War, the role of religious NGOs in relation to states, and religious extremism among Muslims in India, the contributors highlight the central role that religion can play in foreign policy. Taken together, these essays contend that global governance cannot and will not improve unless it can find a way to coexist with the powerful force of religion. |
Contributor Bio(s): James, Patrick: - Patrick James is Dornsife Dean's Professor of International Relations in the School of International Studies at the University of Southern California. |