172 Pages
by Routledge

172 Pages
by Routledge

172 Pages
by Routledge

New atheism is best known as a literary and media phenomenon which has resulted in the widespread discussion of the anti-religious arguments of authors such as Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and Christopher Hitchens, yet it also has strongly political dimensions. This book analyses the political aspects of new atheism and offers an analysis that is informed by insights from political science and... Read more

Introduction - The Politics of New Atheism Chapter 1 – Atheism and Politics Chapter 2 – What’s Really New About New Atheism? Chapter 3 – The Politics of New Atheism in the United States Chapter 4 – Political Responses to New Atheism Chapter 5 – New Atheism and Morality Chapter 6 – New Atheism and Religious Violence Conclusion – New Atheism and Political Ruptures

Biography

Stuart McAnulla is an Associate Professor in Politics at the University of Leeds. He completed his Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of Birmingham and has also worked as a researcher at the University of Central England. His main specialisms include contemporary British politics and the role of philosophy and social theory in political analysis. He is also interested in the politics of atheism, religion and non-religion.

Steven Kettell is an Associate Professor in Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Warwick in 2003, and worked as a lecturer in British Politics at the University of Birmingham from 2003-2005. He is also a founder and Co-Executive Editor of the journal, British Politics. His main research interests are centred on the themes of non-religion and secularism.

Marcus Schulzke is a Lecturer in Politics at the University of York. He specializes in security studies and applied ethics. He is particularly interested in new military technologies, just war theory, military ethics, and the political significance of popular culture.