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Title: The Sacred and the Sovereign
Condition: New
Subtitle: Religion and International Politics
ISBN-10: 0878409084
EAN: 9780878409082
ISBN: 9780878409082
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Format: Paperback
Release Date: 06/11/2003
Description: Until September 11th, 2001, few in the West fully appreciated the significance of religion in international politics. The terrible events of that day refocused our attention on how thoroughly religion and politics intermingle, sometimes with horrific results. But must this intermingling always be so deadly? The Sacred and the Sovereign brings together leading voices to consider the roles that religion should-and should not-play in a post-Cold War age distinguished by humanitarian intervention, terrorism, globalization, and challenges to state sovereignty. But these challenges to state sovereignty have deep and abiding roots in religion that invite us to revisit just what values we hold sacred. Offsetting the commonly shared idea that religion is politics' perennial nemesis, this volume demonstrates that religious traditions, institutions, and ideas are essential elements of the political quest for human rights, peace, order, legitimacy, and justice.The Sacred and the Sovereign brings distinguished scholars of religious studies, theology, and politics together with ranking members of the military and government to reflect seriously about where-and if-safe boundaries can be drawn between religion and politics in the international arena.
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Item Height: 229mm
Item Length: 152mm
Item Weight: 431g
Contributor: John D. Carlson (Edited by), Erik C. Owens (Edited by), Jean Bethke Elshtain (Foreword by), Joshua Mitchell (Afterword by), James P. McCarthy (Contributions by), Margaret O’Brien Steinfels (Contributions by), Jean Bethke Elshtain (Contributions by), John Kelsay (Contributions by), Robin W. Lovin (Contributions by), R. Scott Appleby (Contributions by), John D. Carlson (Contributions by), Robert L. Gallucci (Contributions by), Paul J. Griffiths (Contributions by), J. Bryan Hehir (Contributions by), Erik C. Owens (Contributions by), Susanne Hoeber Rudolph (Contributions by), Fred Dallmayr (Contributions by)
Genre: Law & Politics
Author: Jean Bethke Elshtain
Topic: Philosophy & Spirituality
Release Year: 2003

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