Religion, Globalization and Political Culture in the Third World

A unique focus on the relationship between religion and political culture in the Third World using a comparative and thematic approach. Specific issues of religion-politics interaction in the Third World in recent times include: the rise of Islamic fundamentalist groups throughout the Middle East an...

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Other Authors: Haynes, Jeff (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 1999, 1999
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:A unique focus on the relationship between religion and political culture in the Third World using a comparative and thematic approach. Specific issues of religion-politics interaction in the Third World in recent times include: the rise of Islamic fundamentalist groups throughout the Middle East and other parts of the Muslim world; the political effects of the decline of Catholicism and the rapid growth of Protestant evangelical sects in Latin America; communal conflict between Hindu nationalist groups, and the politicisation of Buddhism in South East Asia. The common effect of such developments is to challenge existing forms of relationship between states and societies with religion used as a political resource
Physical Description:XII, 259 p online resource
ISBN:9781349270385