James Religion, Identity, and Global Governance

Ideas, Evidence, and Practice
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-4426-8589-5
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Wasserzeichen (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 336 Seiten

This volume addresses essential themes in international relations today, asking how we can establish when religious identity is a relevant factor in politics, when and how religion can be applied to advance positive, peace-oriented agendas in global governance, and how governments can reconsider their foreign and domestic policies.

Autoren/Hrsg.

James, Patrick

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART I: Introduction - Religion, Identity, and Global Governance: Setting the Agenda / by Patrick James (University of Southern California)
PART II: Ideas - The Religious Challenge to International Relations Theory / by John F. Stack, Jr. (Florida International University)
- Religion and International Affairs: The State of the Art / by Ron E. Hassner (University of California, Berkeley)
- Mutual Renewal: On the Relationship of Human Rights to the Muslim World / by Anthony Chase (Occidental College)
PART III: Evidence - State Religious Exclusivity and International Crises Between 1990-2002 / by Jonathan Fox (Bar-Ilan University) and Nukhet Sandal (University of Southern California)
- Religion, Identity, and the 'War on Terror': Insights from Religious Humanitarianism / by Cecelia Lynch (University of California, Irvine)
- Extremism and Military Intervention in South Asia: Indian Muslims and Sri Lankan Tamils / by Manus I. Midlarsky (Rutgers University)
- Religion, Security Dilemma, and Conflict: The Case of Civil War in Iraq / by Yasemin Akbaba (Gettysburg College) and Zeynep Taydas (Clemson University)
- World Religions and Local Identities: The Case of Islamic Arbitration in Ontario, Canada / by Patricia M. Goff (Wilfrid Laurier University)

PART IV: Practice - John Paul II and the 'Just War' Doctrine: “Make Peace through Justice and Forgiveness: not War” / by James L. Heft, S.M. (University of Southern California)
- Christian Mediation in International Conflicts / by Robert B. Lloyd (Pepperdine University)
- The Role of Religious NGOs in Shaping Foreign Policy: Western Middle Powers and Reform Internationalism / by Steven L. Lamy (University of Southern California)
- Religion and Canadian Diplomacy: Promoting Pluralism on the Global Stage / by Evan Potter (University of Ottawa)
- From Ideology to Identity: Building a Foundation for Communities of the Willing / by Chris Seiple (Institute for Global Engagement)
PART V: Conlusion - Religion, Identity, and Global Governance: What Have We Learned? / by Patrick James

Über Autor(innen)

JamesPatrick:

Patrick James is Dornsife Dean's Professor of International Relations in the School of International Studies at the University of Southern California.