ABSTRACT
This third edition of the successful Routledge Handbook of Religion and Politics provides a definitive global survey of the interaction of religion and politics. From the United States to the Middle East, from Asia to Africa, and beyond, religion continues to be an important factor in political activity and organisation.
Featuring contributions from an international team of experts, this volume examines the political aspects of the world's major religions, including crucial contemporary issues such as religion and climate change, religion and migration, and religion and war. Each chapter has been updated to reflect the latest developments and thinking in the field, and the handbook also includes new chapters on topics such as religious freedom, religion and populism, proselytizing, humanism and politics, and religious soft power.
The four main themes addressed are:
• World religions and politics
• Religion and governance
• Religion and international relations
• Religion, security and development
References at the end of each chapter guide the reader towards the most up-to-date information on these key topics. This book is an indispensable source of information for students, academics, and the wider public interested in the dynamic relationship between politics and religion.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|126 pages
World religions and politics
part II|160 pages
Religion and governance
chapter 16|15 pages
Religion and anti-immigration parties in the West
chapter 18|16 pages
The interplay among religion, politics and law in Europe
part III|76 pages
Religion and international relations
part IV|67 pages
Religion, security and development