Jeffrey Haynes

Politics and Religion: The Basics (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Politics and Religion: The Basics provides a concise introduction to the complex interactions between politics and religion in both domestic and international contexts.

This book examines the role of religion in shaping political systems, behaviours and debates worldwide. By introducing some of the most prominent religions, it explores their impact on contemporary politics and sheds light on key topics such as religious nationalism, gender inequality, religious terrorism and the struggle for religious freedom. Using case studies from countries including Iran, the USA, France, China and Turkey, it highlights pivotal events such as Iran's 1979 revolution and addresses modern controversies such as the rise of religious nationalism. Broader discussions on democratisation, globalisation and secularisation are integrated with theoretical insights and practical examples, offering a comprehensive overview of the field.

Aimed at undergraduate students in political science, international relations, and religious studies, this book is also a valuable resource for scholars. With its clear structure and real-world relevance, it provides an ideal starting point for understanding the dynamic relationship between politics and religion.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 190
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Juli 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040384350
• Artikelnr.: 74414914

Autorenporträt

Jeffrey Haynes is Emeritus Professor of Politics at London Metropolitan University, UK. His recent edited handbooks include: Religion and Political Parties (2019), Religion, Politics, and Ideology (2021), Religion and Politics, 3rd ed. (2023), Religion & Nationalism (2025) and Politics and Religion in Contemporary America (2025). Haynes has written extensively about politics in Ghana in Christian Nationalism and Democracy in Ghana (2025) and Revolution and Democracy in Ghana: The Politics of Jerry John Rawlings (2023). He has also written extensively about religion and politics in the USA, including two research monographs - From Huntington to Trump: Thirty Years of the Clash of Civilizations (2019) and Trump and the Politics of Neo-Nationalism: The Christian Right and Secular Nationalism in America (2021).

Inhaltsangabe

1 The basics Introduction
Politics and religion: Modernisation and secularisation
What the book is about
Politics
Religion
World Religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism
The book: Chapter by chapter
Conclusion 2 Domestic politics State and religion
Political society
Civil society
Social capital
Conclusions
Questions 3 International politics Globalisation and religion
International politics and religion
Post-secular international politics
Conclusion
Questions
4 Contentious politics Contentious politics and religion
Democratisation and democracy
Right-wing populism
Culture wars
Religious terrorism
Conclusion
Questions 5 Gender and feminism Gender and politics
Gender, power and ideology
Islamic feminism
Turkey and Islamic feminism
France and Islamic feminism
Conclusion
Questions 6 Freedom and discrimination State policies with respect to freedom of religion or belief
International religious freedom after World War II
State discrimination against religious minorities in the Middle East and North Africa
International discrimination against women and sexual minorities
Discrimination against the non-religious in sub-Saharan Africa
Conclusion
Questions 7 Nation and nationalism Secular nationalism
Nationalism and religion
Nationalism and Confucianism
Nationalism and Christianity
Nationalism and Islam
Conclusion
Questions
8 Challenges and opportunities Politics, religion and security
Politics, religion, governance and global order
Conclusion