1st Edition
Conservative Christian Politics in Russia and the United States Dreaming of Christian nations
By John Anderson
Copyright 2015
206 Pages
by
Routledge
206 Pages
by
Routledge
206 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book explores the politics of conservative Christian churches and social movements in Russia and the United States, focusing on their similar concerns but very different modes of political engagement. Whilst secularisation continues to chip away at religious adherence and practice in Europe, religion is often, quite rightly, seen as an influential force in the politics of the United... Read more
This work seeks to explore conservative Christian politics in the USA and Russia. It‘s origins lie in both discussions of secularisation and in the growing literature which suggests that ‘God is back’ in the public sphere.
Drawing on political, sociological and religious studies, this work will be a useful reference for students and scholars of religion & politics, russian poltiics and american politics.
Biography
John Anderson is Professor of International Relations at the University of St Andrews. His research and teaching interests lie in the fields of religion and politics, and post-Soviet affairs.
