Religion, Politics, and Globalization - Anthropological Approaches (Paperback)

While social scientists, beginning with Weber, envisioned a secularized world, religion today is forthrightly becoming a defining feature of life all around the globe. The complex connections between religion and politics, and the ways in which globalization shapes these processes, are central themes explored in this volume by leading scholars in the field of religion. Does the holism of numerous past and present day cosmologies mean that religions with their holistic orientations are integral to human existence? What happens when political ideologies and projects are framed as transcendental truths and justified by Divine authority? How are individual and collective identities shaped by religious rhetoric, and what are the consequences? Can mass murder, deemed terrorism, be understood as a form of ritual sacrifice, and if so, what are the implications for our sensibilities and practices as scholars and citizens? Using empirical material, from historical analyses of established religions to the everyday strife of marginalized groups such as migrants and dissident movements, this volume deepens the understanding of processes that shape the contemporary world.

General

Imprint:	Berghahn Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2012
First published:	November 2012
Editors:	Alina • Don Handelman
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	316
ISBN-13:	978-0-85745-904-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Globalization Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General
LSN:	0-85745-904-X
Barcode:	9780857459046

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