A01=Daniel Philpott
A01=Monica Duffy Toft
A01=Timothy Samuel Shah
Author_Daniel Philpott
Author_Monica Duffy Toft
Author_Timothy Samuel Shah
Category=JP
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- ISBN 9780393932737
- Weight: 414g
- Dimensions: 155 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 03 May 2013
- Publisher: WW Norton & Co
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Is religion a force for good or evil in world politics? How much influence does it have? Despite predictions of its decline, religion has resurged in political influence across the globe, helped by the very forces that were supposed to bury it: democracy, globalization, and technology. And despite recent claims that religion is exclusively irrational and violent, its political influence is in fact diverse, sometimes promoting civil war and terrorism but at other times fostering democracy, reconciliation, and peace. Looking across the globe, the authors explain what generates these radically divergent behaviors. In a time when the public discussion of religion is overheated, these dynamic young scholars use deeply original analysis and sharp case studies to show us both how and why religion’s influence on global politics is surging. Finally they offer concrete suggestions on how to both confront the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities posed by globally resurgent religion.
Monica Duffy Toft is associate professor of public policy and director of the Initiative on Religion in International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Daniel Philpott is associate professor of political science and peace studies, University of Notre Dame. Timothy Samuel Shah is Associate Director of the Religious Freedom Project at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, and Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Government at Georgetown University.
