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The power and influence that religion and religious actors wield is often underestimated by political leaders and international relations theorists. This stems from a lack of application of traditional social science methodology to this area, a balance which this book seeks to redress, analysing religious issues and their intersection with international politics and international relations theory on a global scale. Jodok Troy illustrates the potential which theoretical approaches such as Realism and the English School have for a better understanding of religion in the context of politics. Furthermore, the book conveys how alternative theoretical approaches from philosophy, theology, and anthropology can help in the exploration of the growing impact of religion on revolutions, diplomacy, war and peace.
| Preface and Acknowledgements | p. vii |
| Religion in the International Realm | |
| The power of the 'legions not always visible on parade' | p. 3 |
| Realism, the English School, and religion | p. 7 |
| Outline of the book | p. 17 |
| The ambivalence of religion | p. 19 |
| The resurgence of religion in global politics | p. 27 |
| The sociology of religion | p. 28 |
| Religion and conflict | p. 34 |
| Religion and (un-)civil society | p. 42 |
| The Christian context: religion as being | p. 53 |
| Religion and power | p. 55 |
| Mimesis and the Decalogue | p. 58 |
| The challenge of a personal God | p. 61 |
| Theoretical Implications | |
| The unending struggle: inside and outside the box | p. 65 |
| MacIntyre's narrative theory | p. 72 |
| The narrative logic of suicide terrorism | p. 76 |
| Constructivism | p. 79 |
| The English School: modes of society | p. 86 |
| 'From international, to world society' | p. 91 |
| Pluralism, world society and religion | p. 96 |
| Diversity and religious actors | p. 100 |
| Realism: overcoming evil | p. 103 |
| Evil and pessimism or virtues? | p. 106 |
| The katéchon and the lesser evil | p. 109 |
| Religion and 20th-century Realism | p. 113 |
| Conclusion | |
| Another notion of religion in world politics | p. 123 |
| Theorizing religion and international relations | p. 128 |
| Three cases for the better | p. 130 |
| Thinking differently of religion in global politics | p. 139 |
| Notes | p. 145 |
| References | p. 182 |
| Index | p. 209 |
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ISBN: 9780230362918
ISBN-10: 0230362915
Audience:
Professional
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 224
Published: 18th September 2012
Dimensions (cm): 22.2 x 14.1
x 1.8
Weight (kg): 0.398
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