Fundamentalism in the Modern World Vol 1 - Fundamentalism, Politics History: The State, Globalisation Political

Klappentext How does religious fundamentalism operate in modern global society? This book is the first in a two-volume set that analyzes the dynamics of fundamentalism and its relationship to the modern state! the public sphere and globalization. In this first volume! fundamentalism is approached from the perspective of state and community building! ideology and practices within the context of global society! and the ways in which fundamentalism is intertwined with issues of politics! state power! democracy! globalization! political activism and political ideology. Expert scholars in the field address specific contemporary and past fundamentalist movements that have emerged from within mainstream Islam! Christianity! Baha'ism! Hinduism! Judaism and Buddhism. This is an important study of an increasingly significant and controversial aspect of modern society! and will be essential reading in the fields of Religion! Politics and International Relations. Zusammenfassung How does religious fundamentalism operate in modern global society? This title analyses the dynamics of fundamentalism and its relationship to the modern state, the public sphere and globalisation. It addresses specific fundamentalist movements that have emerged from within mainstream Islam, Christianity, Baha'ism, Hinduism, Judaism and Buddhism.

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• Authors: Jennifer Bailey, Ulrika Martensson, Ulrika Bailey Martensson, Pr Ringrose
• Assisted by: Jennifer Bailey (Editor), Asbjorn Dyrendal (Editor), Ulrika Martensson (Editor), Priscilla Ringrose (Editor)
• Publisher: Tauris, I.B.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2011
• EAN: 9781848853300
• ISBN: 978-1-84885-330-0
• No. of pages: 352
• Series: International Library of Political Studies; International Library of Polit; International Library of Polit; International Library of Political Studies
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education