Global rebellion: religious challenges to the secular state, from Christian militias to al Qaeda
Why has the turn of the twenty-first century been rocked by a new religious rebellion? From al Qaeda to Christian militias to insurgents in Iraq, a strident new religious activism has seized the imaginations of political rebels around the world. Building on his groundbreaking book, The New Cold War?...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berkeley
University of Californiarnia Press
2008
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| In: | Year: 2008 |
| Reviews: | Review: Global Rebellion: Religious Challenges to the State, from Christian Militias to Al Qaeda, by Mark Juergensmeyer (2010) (Shupe, Anson)
[Rezension von: Juergensmeyer, Mark, Global Rebellion: Religious Challenges to the Secular State, from Christian Militias to al Qaeda] (2009) (Numrich, Paul D.) |
| Edition: | Rev. ed. |
| Series/Journal: | Comparative studies in religion and society
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| Further subjects: | B
POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Political Process ; Political Advocacy
B Electronic books B Radicalism Religious aspects B Revolutions Religious aspects 21st century B RELIGION ; Christianity ; General B Religion and state History 21st century B Religions |
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| Summary: | Why has the turn of the twenty-first century been rocked by a new religious rebellion? From al Qaeda to Christian militias to insurgents in Iraq, a strident new religious activism has seized the imaginations of political rebels around the world. Building on his groundbreaking book, The New Cold War?: Religious Nationalism Confronts the Secular State, Mark Juergensmeyer here provides an up-to-date road map through this complex new religious terrain. Basing his discussion on interviews with militant activists and case studies of rebellious movements, Juergensmeyer puts a human face on conflicts |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0520934768 |