1st Edition
Religion and Political Violence Sacred Protest in the Modern World
By Jennifer L. Jefferis
Copyright 2010
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book uses the theory of social movements and first-hand interviews to create a new analysis of religiously motivated political violence in the modern world.
Examining the movement to restore Sharia law to a dominant place in the Egyptian government, the movement to make abortion illegal in the United States, and the religious effort to secure territory in Israel, the... Read more
Part 1 Introduction 1. Changing Political Landscapes 2. Abortion of Values or the Value of Abortion? 3. Allah’s Place in Egyptian Politics Part 2 4. A Discussion of Rhetoric 5. The Consequence of Rhetoric 6. The Power of Structure 7. The Impact of Ideological Frames Part 3 8. Breaking New Ground – The Religious Settlers’ Movement in Israel 9. Settling the Case for Violence - The Future of Religious Violence in Israel Conclusion. Bibliography
Biography
Jennifer L. Jefferis
