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Does Religion Cause Violence? - Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Violence and Religion in the Modern World (Paperback) Loot Price: R1,384
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Does Religion Cause Violence? - Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Violence and Religion in the Modern World (Paperback): Joel...

Does Religion Cause Violence? - Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Violence and Religion in the Modern World (Paperback)

Joel Hodge, Scott Cowdell, Chris Fleming, Carly Osborn

Series: Violence, Desire, and the Sacred

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One of the most pressing issues of our time is the outbreak of extremist violence and terrorism, done in the name of religion. This volume critically analyses the link made between religion and violence in contemporary theory and proposes that 'religion' does not have a special relation to violence in opposition to culture, ideology or nationalism. Rather, religion and violence must be understood with relation to fundamental anthropological and philosophical categories such as culture, desire, disaster and rivalry. Does Religion Cause Violence? explores contemporary instances of religious violence, such as Islamist terrorism and radicalization in its various political, economic, religious, military and technological dimensions, as well as the legitimacy and efficacy of modern cultural mechanisms to contain violence, such as nuclear deterrence. Including perspectives from experts in theology, philosophy, terrorism studies, and Islamic studies, this volume brings together the insights of Rene Girard, the premier theorist of violence in the 20th century, with the latest scholarship on religion and violence, particularly exploring the nature of extremist violence.

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Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic USA
Country of origin: United States
Series: Violence, Desire, and the Sacred
Release date: June 2019
Editors: Joel Hodge • Scott Cowdell • Chris Fleming • Carly Osborn
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 978-1-5013-5463-2
Categories: Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Philosophy of religion > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict > General
Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General
Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Philosophy of religion > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict > General
LSN: 1-5013-5463-9
Barcode: 9781501354632

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