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The Politics of the Spirit is a masterful study of the political
effects of evangelical Protestantism in Central America. Timothy
Steigenga's thoughtfully crafted work questions whether the spread
of Protestantism in Latin America has reinforced authoritarian
elements in political culture or deepened nascent democracy.
Steigenga provides a thorough review of the literature on religion
and politics in Latin America, putting many of the hypotheses
generated in this literature to the test through an analysis of
comparative survey data and qualitative interviews. Steigenga
investigates the impact religious affiliation has on political
activity and belief, and the influence of cross-denominational
religious beliefs and practices on Latin American life. His
comparative work explores how different political systems-the
established democracy of Costa Rica and the transitional system of
Guatemala-impact the politics of religion. This enlightening
interdisciplinary book will appeal to scholars seeking to
understand the relationships between religious and political change
in Latin America.
The Politics of the Spirit is a masterful study of the political
effects of evangelical Protestantism in Central America. Timothy
Steigenga's thoughtfully crafted work questions whether the spread
of Protestantism in Latin America has reinforced authoritarian
elements in political culture or deepened nascent democracy.
Steigenga provides a thorough review of the literature on religion
and politics in Latin America, putting many of the hypotheses
generated in this literature to the test through an analysis of
comparative survey data and qualitative interviews. Steigenga
investigates the impact religious affiliation has on political
activity and belief, and the influence of cross-denominational
religious beliefs and practices on Latin American life. His
comparative work explores how different political systems the
established democracy of Costa Rica and the transitional system of
Guatemala impact the politics of religion. This enlightening
interdisciplinary book will appeal to scholars seeking to
understand the relationships between religious and political change
in Latin America."
"Resurgent Voices in Latin America explores the critical role of
religious beliefs and practices played by indigenous organizations
in their struggle to redeem their rights and place in the nations
of Latin America in which they are encompassed. This important
contribution to indigenous studies should be required reading for
students concerned with new directions in Latin America."-June
Nash, author of Mayan Visions: The Quest for Autonomy in an Age of
Globalization. "Resurgent Voices in Latin America offers a rich,
multi-faceted, and innovative approach to the roles religion plays
in the emergence and political mobilization of indigenous
identities."-Manuel Vasquez, coauthor of Globalizing the Sacred:
Religion across the Americas "This important collection brings
fresh data and challenging insights to the analysis of religion and
political mobilization among indigenous peoples in Latin
America."-Daniel H. Levine, University of Michigan "This is a rich
volume. The essays are clearly written . . . Steigenga's concluding
chapter serves as a excellent summing-up essay." -The Journal of
Latin American Anthropolgy After more than 500 years of
marginalization, Latin America's forty million Indians have
recently made major strides in gaining political recognition and
civil rights. In this book, social scientists explore the important
role of religion in indigenous activism, showing the ways that
religion has strengthened indigenous identity and contributed to
the struggle for indigenous rights in the region. Drawing on case
studies from Bolivia, Peru, Guatemala, Ecuador, Paraguay, and
Mexico, the contributors explore four key questions. How have
traditional religions interacted with Christianity to produce new
practices and beliefs? What resources, motivations, and ideological
legitimacies do religious institutions provide for indigenous
social movements? How effective are these movements in achieving
their goals? Finally, as new religious groups continue to compete
for adherents in the region, how will individuals' religious
choices affect political outcomes? Resurgent Voices in Latin
America offers new insight into the dynamics of indigenous social
movements and into the complex and changing world of Latin American
religions. The essays show that religious beliefs, practices, and
institutions have both affected and been affected by political
activism. Edward L. Cleary is a professor of political science and
director of Latin American studies at Providence College. His most
recent books include The Struggle for Human Rights in Latin America
and Power, Politics, and Pentecostals in Latin America. Timothy J.
Steigenga is an associate professor of political science at the
Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University and author of
The Politics of the Spirit: The Political Implications of
Pentecostalized Religion in Costa Rica and Guatemala.
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