Deze reeks duikt in de complexe en vaak turbulente relatie tussen religie en politiek in de hedendaagse wereld. Het publiceert studies die de dynamische veranderingen op hun kruispunt trachten te begrijpen en verklaren, gebruikmakend van sociale theorie en originele empirische analyses. De boeken bieden inzichten voor een breed publiek dat geïnteresseerd is in maatschappelijke transformaties. Het onderzoekt hoe geloof politiek gedrag, maatschappelijke betrokkenheid en de culturele fundamenten van het publieke leven beïnvloedt.
This book analyzes the place and influence of religion in European politics. Francois Foret presents the first data ever collected on the religious beliefs of European decision makers and what they do with these beliefs.
This book assesses the construction of citizenship as an identity, a performance, and a shared rationality.
Exploring the influence of political structures, this book examines their impact on the role of religion in public life in both Australia and America. It delves into how these often-overlooked frameworks have shaped religious expression and interaction within the political landscape, providing insights into the complex relationship between governance and faith in these two nations.
Focusing on the interplay between religious and secular forces, this book analyzes the evolution of state religion policy from 1990 to 2008. It delves into the dynamics of competition between these two spheres, exploring how their interactions shaped policies and influenced societal norms during this critical period. Through detailed examination, the work provides insights into the broader implications of these developments for governance and societal cohesion.
This book explains why the United States, a country that values religious freedom, has persecuted some religious minorities while protecting others.
This book examines the political consequences of growing religiosity in countries where politics are repressive and religious freedoms are in flux.
American Jews have built a political culture based on the principle of equal citizenship in a secular state. This book examines how this worldview developed and how it has influenced American Jews' political behavior since the founding. It offers insights for readers interested in history, law, politics, religion, and Judaism.
Explains how abortion politics influenced a fundamental shift in conservative Christian politics, teaching conservatives to embrace rights arguments.
Exploring the intersection of religion and economics, this book delves into how various religious groups articulate their perspectives on political issues related to economic life. It examines the rhetoric and narratives used by these groups, highlighting their influence on economic policies and societal values. By analyzing different religious viewpoints, the book sheds light on the complex relationship between faith and economic discourse.
This book demonstrates that although advanced societies have been moving toward secular orientation, the world has more people with traditional religious views.
This book radically revises established knowledge in comparative welfare state studies and introduces a new perspective on how religion shaped modern social protection systems. The interplay of societal cleavage structures and electoral rules produced the different political class coalitions sustaining the three welfare regimes of the Western world. In countries with proportional electoral systems the absence or presence of state–church conflicts decided whether class remained the dominant source of coalition building or whether a political logic not exclusively based on socio-economic interests (e.g. religion) was introduced into politics, particularly social policy. The political class-coalitions in countries with majoritarian systems, on the other hand, allowed only for the residual-liberal welfare state to emerge, as in the US or the UK. This book also reconsiders the role of Protestantism. Reformed Protestantism substantially delayed and restricted modern social policy. The Lutheran state churches positively contributed to the introduction of social protection programs.
This book explains the development of religion and nationalism in the United States, Israel, India, Greece, Uruguay, and Malaysia. It presents a new theoretical framework for understanding different models of church-state arrangements and their emergence and stability over time.
The book explores the varying degrees of government involvement in religion worldwide, employing both qualitative and quantitative research methods. It delves into the implications of these interactions, analyzing how state policies shape religious practices and beliefs in different cultural contexts. Through comprehensive examination, it reveals the complexities of the relationship between government and religion, offering insights into secularism, state control, and religious freedom.