Religion in West European Politics

First published in 1982, Religion in West European Politics explores the possibilities for new politics following the gradual unravelling of the old ties between religion and conservatism that had largely characterised the politics of religion in Western Europe in the two centuries following the French Revolution.

List of contents

Introduction; 1: Religious Acculturation and Political Socialisation in France; 2: The Left and the Catholic Question in Spain; 3: Christian Militants in the French Left; 4: The Political Cultures of French Catholicism; 5: The Catholic Church and Italian Politics: The Impact of Secularisation; 6:Christians and Marxists in Allende's Chile: Lessons for Western Europe; 7: Dutch Pillarisation on the Move? Political Destabalisation and Religious Change; 8: Politics and the Pulpit: The Case of Protestant Europe; 9: From Princes to Pastors: The Changing Position of the Anglican Episcopate in English Society and Politics

About the author

Suzanne Berger is the inaugural John M. Deutch Institute Professor at MIT Political Science.

Summary

First published in 1982, Religion in West European Politics explores the possibilities for new politics following the gradual unravelling of the old ties between religion and conservatism that had largely characterised the politics of religion in Western Europe in the two centuries following the French Revolution.

Product details

• Authors: Suzanne Berger
• Assisted by: Suzanne Berger (Editor), Berger Suzanne (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2023
• EAN: 9780367560133
• ISBN: 978-0-367-56013-3
• No. of pages: 198
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, Religion & politics, Religion and Politics, Other non-Christian religions, Other religions and spiritual beliefs, religion;politics;west europe