Religious Leaders and Conflict Transformation - Northern Ireland and Beyond (Hardcover)

Religious dimension of contemporary conflicts and the rise of faith-based movements worldwide require policymakers to identify the channels through which religious leaders can play a constructive role. While religious fundamentalisms are in the news every day, we do not hear about the potential and actual role of religious actors in creating a peaceful and just society. Countering this trend, Sandal draws attention to how religious actors helped prepare the ground for stabilizing political initiatives, ranging from abolition of apartheid (South Africa), to the signing of the Lome Peace Agreement (Sierra Leone). Taking Northern Ireland as a basis and using declarations and speeches of more than forty years, this book builds a new perspective that recognizes the religious actors' agency, showing how religious actors can have an impact on public opinion and policymaking in today's world.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2017
Authors:	Nukhet A. Sandal
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-16171-9
Categories:	Books > Law > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Religious groups Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Peacekeeping operations Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > Religious freedom Books > Religion & Spirituality > General Promotions
LSN:	1-107-16171-1
Barcode:	9781107161719

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