Across diverse countries and contexts in Africa, religion has
direct implications for human security. While some individuals and
groups seek to manipulate and control through the deployment of
religion, religious belief is also a common facet of those working
towards peace and reconciliation. Despite the strategic importance
of religion to human security in Africa, there are few contemporary
publications that explore this issue on an international scale.
This volume redresses that imbalance by examining religion's impact
on human security across Africa. Written by an international team
of contributors, this book looks in detail at the intersection of
religion and security in a variety of African contexts. Case
studies from a diverse set of countries including Nigeria, Ghana,
South Africa, Burkina Faso, and more, are used to illustrate wider
trends across the continent. Acknowledging that religion can be
used to incite violence as well as encourage peace, the chapters
employ an interdisciplinary exploration of the ethics, sociology,
and politics around these issues. This is much needed volume on
religion's capacity to effect human security. It will, therefore,
be of significant interest to any scholar of religious studies,
African studies, political science, the sociology of religion, and
anthropology, as well as peace, conflict, and reconciliation
studies.
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