Christian Nationalism and Democracy in Ghana

This book investigates the impact of Christian nationalism on democracy in Ghana, arguing that proponents of a specific Christian worldview seek to remake the country according to their values and beliefs. This book will interest researchers of religion and politics in Africa, with Ghana serving as an important case study.

Sommario

1: Christian Nationalism, Politics and Secularisation in Ghana 2: Religion and Politics in Ghana 3: Christian Nationalism in Ghana: Theology and Ideology 4: Christian Nationalism and Liberal Democracy in Ghana 5: The US Christian Right, the 'Liberal' West, and Christian Nationalism in Ghana 6: The National Cathedral: Christian Priority or White Elephant? 7: Christian-Muslim Interfaith Relations and Religious Equality 8: LGBTQ+ Rights and the 'Anti-Gay' Bill 9: Christian nationalism and democracy in Ghana: What do we know? Author's Personal Interviews

Info autore

Jeffrey Haynes is an Emeritus Professor at London Metropolitan University, UK, where he was formerly Associate Dean (Research) and Head of the School of Social Sciences. Author or editor of more than 60 books, including Revolution and Democracy in Ghana: The Politics of Jerry John Rawlings, Routledge, 2023. Co-editor-in-chief of Democratization, series editor, Routledge Studies in Religion & Politics, and regular columnist in Ghana's leading newspaper, The Daily Graphic, and Ghana's oldest newspaper, The Daily Statesman.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jeffrey Haynes, Haynes Jeffrey
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 08.07.2025
• EAN: 9781032759005
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3275900-5
• Pagine: 212
• Serie: Routledge Studies on Religion in Africa and the Diaspora
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Altro; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Sociology, Religion / Christian Church / General, Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, RELIGION / Institutions & Organizations, Africa, RELIGION / Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict, Nationalism, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, Christianity, Social & political philosophy, Religion & politics, social and political philosophy, Political structures: democracy, Regional Studies, Comparative Politics, Regional / International studies, Political campaigning & advertising, Gender studies, gender groups, Religion and Politics, Political campaigning and advertising, Human rights, civil rights, Public international law: human rights, International human rights law, Tribal religions, Public Opinion & Polls, Public opinion and polls, Indigenous, ethnic and folk religions and spiritual beliefs, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies