Religion as political instrument: The case of Japan and South Africa
Religion can be an effective instrument in politics. This has been a phenomenon all over the ages and different political contexts. Politicians utilise religion in order to gain political goals. This paper wants to investigate the reasons why religion is such an effective instrument within politics....
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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ASRSA
[2015]
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| In: |
Journal for the study of religion
Year: 2015, Volume: 28, Issue: 1, Pages: 142-164 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Japan
/ Africa
/ Religion
/ Instrument
/ Politics
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy KBM Asia KBN Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Further subjects: | B
Nationalism
B Tradition B Japan B Africa B Religion B Shinto B Politics B Culture |
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