Religion and Politics in the Developing World: Explosive Interactions

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- About the Editor -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- Note on Translation -- List of Translations -- Dedication -- Introduction -- References -- 1 Nicaragua: Liberation Theology as a Force for Democrati...

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Main Author: Mainuddin, Rolin (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Milton Taylor and Francis 2018
In:Year: 2018
Edition:1st ed
Series/Journal:Routledge Revivals
Online Access: Volltext (Aggregator)
Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: Mainuddin, Rolin: Religion and Politics in the Developing World: Explosive Interactions. - Milton : Taylor and Francis,c2018. - 9781138727267
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Summary:Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- About the Editor -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- Note on Translation -- List of Translations -- Dedication -- Introduction -- References -- 1 Nicaragua: Liberation Theology as a Force for Democratic Change -- Religion in Latin America -- The Church and the Nicaraguan Revolution -- Church-State Conflict in the Post-Revolution Transition -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 Mexico: Christianity and the Struggle for Collective Identity -- In Search of a Collective Identity -- Catholic Dominance and State Anticlericalism -- Protestantism and the Triangular Conflict -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 3 Haiti: Voodoo, Christianity, and Politics -- Voodoo and Christianity -- Roman Catholicism -- Protestantism -- The Explosive Potential of Religion and Politics -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Malawi: A Historical Study of Religion, Political Leadership -- Religion in Historical Perspective -- Church and Political Leadership -- Secular Challenge for Leadership -- Religious Resistance to State Power -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 5 Israel: Synagogue, the State, and Politics -- The Debate -- The Religious Right -- The 1999 Elections -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 6 Algeria: Islamic Secularismand Political Islam -- Islam in Historical Context -- Islamist Challenge to the State -- The Radicalization of Political Islam -- The Expression of Disenchantment -- Political Islam since the Early 1990s -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 7 Palestine: HAMAS and Religious Extremism -- Genesis -- Organizational Structure -- Evolving Relationship with the PLO -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 8 Chechnya: Islam and Political Insurrection -- Islam and Jihad in Historical Context -- Identity Politics and Secessionist Struggle -- Conclusion
Notes -- References -- 9 Bangladesh: Muslim Identity, Secularism, and the Politics of Nationalism -- Identity Politics -- Linguistic Construction of Identity -- Religious Construction of Identity -- A Fragile Systhesis? -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Conclusion -- References -- Index
ISBN:1351750534