Beyond religious freedom: the new global politics of religion
"In recent years, North American and European nations have sought to legally remake religion in other countries through an unprecedented array of international initiatives. Policymakers have rallied around the notion that the fostering of religious freedom, interfaith dialogue, religious tolera...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton,N.J Oxford
Princeton Univ. Press
2015
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| In: | Year: 2015 |
| Reviews: | IN DEFENSE OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM (2016) (Philpott, Daniel, 1967 -)
Is the Problem Really Religious Freedom? (2016) (Joustra, Robert) Thinking critically about (non-)religion (2016) (Beaman, Lori G., 1963 -) |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Religious freedom
/ Politics
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| Further subjects: | B
Nation
B Role B Earth B Religion and international relations B International policy B Religious practice B Religion B Freedom Of Religion B Religion And Politics B Culture B Meaning B Teaching |
| Summary: | "In recent years, North American and European nations have sought to legally remake religion in other countries through an unprecedented array of international initiatives. Policymakers have rallied around the notion that the fostering of religious freedom, interfaith dialogue, religious tolerance, and protections for religious minorities are the keys to combating persecution and discrimination. Beyond Religious Freedom persuasively argues that these initiatives create the very social tensions and divisions they are meant to overcome. Elizabeth Shakman Hurd looks at three critical channels of state-sponsored intervention: international religious freedom advocacy, development assistance and nation building, and international law. She shows how these initiatives make religious difference a matter of law, resulting in a divide that favors forms of religion authorized by those in power and excludes other ways of being and belonging. In exploring the dizzying power dynamics and blurred boundaries that characterize relations between 'expert religion,' 'governed religion,' and 'lived religion,' Hurd charts new territory in the study of religion in global politics"--Dust jacket "In recent years, North American and European nations have sought to legally remake religion in other countries through an unprecedented array of international initiatives. Policymakers have rallied around the notion that the fostering of religious freedom, interfaith dialogue, religious tolerance, and protections for religious minorities are the keys to combating persecution and discrimination. Beyond Religious Freedom persuasively argues that these initiatives create the very social tensions and divisions they are meant to overcome. Elizabeth Shakman Hurd looks at three critical channels of state-sponsored intervention: international religious freedom advocacy, development assistance and nation building, and international law. She shows how these initiatives make religious difference a matter of law, resulting in a divide that favors forms of religion authorized by those in power and excludes other ways of being and belonging. In exploring the dizzying power dynamics and blurred boundaries that characterize relations between 'expert religion,' 'governed religion,' and 'lived religion,' Hurd charts new territory in the study of religion in global politics"--Dust jacket |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-192) and index |
| ISBN: | 0691166099 |