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  • Religion and Nationalism in Global Perspective

    by J. Christopher Soper, Joel S. Fetzer ...
    Series series Cambridge Studies in Social Theory, Religion and Politics
    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 ... Read more

    $31.19 USD

  • The Challenge of Pluralism

    Church and State in Six Democracies

    by J. Christopher Soper, Kevin R. den Dulk, Stephen V. Monsma ...
    In a thoroughly revised and expanded edition that now includes France, this essential text offers a rigorous, systematic comparison of church-state relations in six Western nations: the United States, France, England, Germany, the Netherlands, and Australia. As successful and stable political democracies, these countries share a commitment to protecting the religious rights of their citizens. The ... Read more

    $39.69 USD

  • Religion and Regimes

    Support, Separation, and Opposition

    by Rebekah Samaniego, Rachel Blum, J. Christopher Soper, Elizabeth A. Oldmixon, Christine A. Gustafson, Clyde Wilcox, Christopher Marsh, Ramazan Kilinç, Paul Christopher Manuel, Joel Fetzer, Michele Dillon, Scott W. Hibbard ...
    This work is a collection of essays that describe and analyze religion and regime relations in various nations in the contemporary world. The contributors examine patterns of interaction between religious actors and national governments that include separation, support, and opposition. In general, the contributors find that most countries have a majority or plurality religious tradition, which ... Read more

    $55.99 USD

  • Confucianism, Democratization, and Human Rights in Taiwan

    by Joel Fetzer, J. Christopher Soper ...
    Responding to the “Asian values” debate over the compatibility of Confucianism and liberal democracy, Confucianism, Democratization, and Human Rights in Taiwan, by Joel S. Fetzer and J. Christopher Soper, offers a rigorous, systematic investigation of the contributions of Confucian thought to democratization and the protection of women, indigenous peoples, and press freedom in Taiwan. Relying upon ... Read more

    $46.99 USD

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    Christianity and Islam Battle for the Soul of Europe, 1520-1536

    by James Reston Jr. ...
    A bestselling historian recounts the epic clash that ended the Renaissance and pushed Islam to the gates of ViennaIn Warriors of God and Dogs of God, James Reston, Jr., brought two epochal events in the struggle between Islam and Christendom to readers eager to understand the roots of the present-day conflict. With his unwavering eye for detail, Reston now weaves a captivating narrative that ... Read more

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  • The Gospel According to Blindboy in 15 Short Stories

    by Blindboy Boatclub ...
    The Gospel According to Blindboy is a surreal and genre-defying collection of short stories and visual art exploring the myths, complacencies and contradictions at the heart of modern Ireland. Covering themes ranging from love and death to sex and politics, there's a story about a girl from Tipp being kicked out of ISIS, a van powered by Cork people's accents and a man who drags a fridge on his ... Read more

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  • Politically Incorrect Guide to the Bible

    by Robert J. Hutchinson ...
    In the beginning, the Bible was regarded as the “Good Book,” but today it is under relentless attack from left wing audiences, novelists, and screenwriters to justify their own political agendas. But fear not: award-winning religious journalist Robert J. Hutchinson refutes the mockers, skeptics, and deniers in his new book, The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Bible. Using historical evidence ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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  • The Myth of American Religious Freedom

    by David Sehat ...
    In the battles over religion and politics in America, both liberals and conservatives often appeal to history. Liberals claim that the Founders separated church and state. But for much of American history, David Sehat writes, Protestant Christianity was intimately intertwined with the state. Yet the past was not the Christian utopia that conservatives imagine either. Instead, a Protestant moral ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Violence Taking Place

    The Architecture of the Kosovo Conflict

    by Andrew Herscher ...
    Series series Cultural Memory in the Present
    While the construction of architecture has a place in architectural discourse, its destruction, generally seen as incompatible with the very idea of "culture," has been neglected in theoretical and historical discussion. Responding to this neglect, Herscher examines the case of the former Yugoslavia and in particular, Kosovo, where targeting architecture has been a prominent dimension of political ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • What Is an American Muslim?

    Embracing Faith and Citizenship

    by Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im ...
    Since 2001, there has been a tremendous backlash against the very idea that it is possible to be both American and Muslim-the controversy over the so-called "Ground Zero Mosque" and the attempts to ban shari'a law are examples. Even within the Muslim community many leaders urge believers to integrate more fully into the mainstream of American life. Is it possible to be both fully American and ... Read more

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  • Re-enchanting the Activist

    Spirituality and Social Change

    by Keith Hebden ...
    Across the world, grassroots movements for change are growing in number, skill, and impact on society. Finding a place at the intersect between spirituality and politics, these emerging activists are grounded in a deeper understanding of the world they wish to change, and act out of a deep sense that their simple acts can make a difference. With moving first-hand accounts, priest and community ... Read more

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  • Two

    The Machine of Political Theology and the Place of Thought

    by Roberto Esposito ...
    Translated by Zakiya Hanafi ...
    Series series Commonalities
    The debate on “political theology” that ran throughout the twentieth century has reached its end, but the ultimate meaning of the notion continues to evade us. Despite all the attempts to resolve the issue, we still speak its language—we remain in its horizon.The reason for this, says Roberto Esposito, lies in the fact that political theology is neither a concept nor an event; rather, it is the ... Read more

    $29.99 USD