2nd Edition

An Introduction to International Relations and Religion

By Jeffrey Haynes Copyright 2013
448 Pages
by Routledge

448 Pages
by Routledge

448 Pages
by Routledge

Not so very long ago it seemed reasonable to assert that the influence of religion on global politics was on the wane. As the Western world became increasingly secular and the process of globalisation deepened, it seemed inevitable - on the surface at least - that the voice of religion was to be heard softly if it was to be heard at all. This has now changed, and changed perhaps... Read more

1.    Religion and international relations: What are the issues?   

THEORY AND PRACTICE

2.    Religious resurgence and post-secular international relations

3.    Theories of International Relations and religion   

4.    States, religion and international relations  

5.    Non-state religious actors and international relations   

CURRENT ISSUES

6.    Religion and democratization  

7.    Religion and development   

8.    Religion, conflict and cooperation

COUNTRY AND REGIONAL FOCUS

9.    United States of America

10.  Western Europe  

11.  The Middle East  

12.  Sub-Saharan Africa   

13.  South Asia  

14.  Pacific Asia   

15.  Conclusion

Bibliography  

Index

Biography

Jeff Haynes is Professor of Politics at London Metropolitan University, UK.

" ... provides an excellent introduction to the field and significantly furthers our understanding of how religion influences international religions." - Jonathan Fox, Bar Ilan University