Religion and Nationalism in Global Perspective (Cambridge Studies in Social Theory, Religion and Politics) - Softcover

Soper, J. Christopher; Fetzer, Joel S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1316639126 ISBN 13: 9781316639122

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2018

Synopsis

It is difficult to imagine forces in the modern world as potent as nationalism and religion. Both provide people with a source of meaning, each has motivated individuals to carry out extraordinary acts of heroism and cruelty, and both serve as the foundation for communal and personal identity. While the subject has received both scholarly and popular attention, this distinctive book is the first comparative study to examine the origins and development of three distinct models: religious nationalism, secular nationalism, and civil-religious nationalism. Using multiple methods, the authors develop a new theoretical framework that can be applied across diverse countries and religious traditions to understand the emergence, development, and stability of different church-state arrangements over time. The work combines public opinion, constitutional, and content analysis of the United States, Israel, India, Greece, Uruguay, and Malaysia, weaving together historical and contemporary illustrations.

About this title

Book Description:

This book explains the development of religion and nationalism in the United States, Israel, India, Greece, Uruguay, and Malaysia. It presents a new theoretical framework for understanding different models of church-state arrangements and their emergence and stability over time.

About the Author:

J. Christopher Soper is Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Pepperdine University, Malibu. He received his Ph.D. from Yale University, Connecticut and his M.Div. from Yale Divinity School.

Joel S. Fetzer is Frank R. Seaver Professor of Social Science and Professor of Political Science at Pepperdine University, Malibu. A graduate of Cornell University and Yale University, he specializes in religion and politics and in migration studies.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1316639126
• ISBN 13: 9781316639122
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280