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Religion and nationalism in global perspective

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Cambridge studies in social theory, religion and politicsPublication details: Cambridge University Press 2018 New YorkDescription: xvii, 267 p. It includes bibliographical references and indexISBN:
  • 9781316639122
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 201.72 S6R3
Summary: It is difficult to imagine forces in the modern world as potent as nationalism and religion. Both provide people with a source of meaning, each has motivated individuals to carry out extraordinary acts of heroism and cruelty, and both serve as the foundation for communal and personal identity. While the subject has received both scholarly and popular attention, this distinctive book is the first comparative study to examine the origins and development of three distinct models: religious nationalism, secular nationalism, and civil-religious nationalism. Using multiple methods, the authors develop a new theoretical framework that can be applied across diverse countries and religious traditions to understand the emergence, development, and stability of different church-state arrangements over time. The work combines public opinion, constitutional, and content analysis of the United States, Israel, India, Greece, Uruguay, and Malaysia, weaving together historical and contemporary illustrations. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/religion-and-nationalism-in-global-perspective/CA5B5C8E39CFD3A558EF2C92905A52DF#fndtn-information
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Table of Contents

Religion and Nationalism in Global Perspective pp i-i
Cambridge Studies in Social Theory, Religion, and Politics - Series page pp ii-iv
Religion and Nationalism in Global Perspective - Title page pp v-v
Copyright page pp vi-vi
Dedication pp vii-viii
Contents pp ix-x
Figures pp xi-xii
Tables pp xiii-xiv
Preface pp xv-xviii
1 - A Theory of Religion and Nationalism pp 1-31
2 - United States: Stable Civil-Religious Nationalism pp 32-72
3 - Israel: Unstable Civil-Religious Nationalism pp 73-109
4 - Greece: Stable Religious Nationalism pp 110-132
5 - Malaysia: Unstable Religious Nationalism pp 133-160
6 - Uruguay: Stable Secular Nationalism pp 161-183
7 - India: Unstable Secular Nationalism pp 184-224
8 - Pitfalls and Opportunities on the Religious Path to Nationalism pp 225-230
Bibliography pp 231-262
Index pp 263-268

It is difficult to imagine forces in the modern world as potent as nationalism and religion. Both provide people with a source of meaning, each has motivated individuals to carry out extraordinary acts of heroism and cruelty, and both serve as the foundation for communal and personal identity. While the subject has received both scholarly and popular attention, this distinctive book is the first comparative study to examine the origins and development of three distinct models: religious nationalism, secular nationalism, and civil-religious nationalism. Using multiple methods, the authors develop a new theoretical framework that can be applied across diverse countries and religious traditions to understand the emergence, development, and stability of different church-state arrangements over time. The work combines public opinion, constitutional, and content analysis of the United States, Israel, India, Greece, Uruguay, and Malaysia, weaving together historical and contemporary illustrations.

https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/religion-and-nationalism-in-global-perspective/CA5B5C8E39CFD3A558EF2C92905A52DF#fndtn-information

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