Bringing Religion Into International Relations (Culture and Religion in International Relations)

This book has several main themes and arguments. International Relations has been westerncentric, which has contributed to its ignoring religion; while religion is not the main driving force behind IR, international politics cannot be understood without taking religion into account; the role of religion is related to the fact that IR has evolved to become more than just interstate relations and now included elements of domestic politics. The book proceeds in three stages. First, it looks at why religion was ignored by IR theory and theorists. Second, it examines the multiple ways religion influences IR, including through religious legitimacy and the many ways domestic religious issues can cross borders. In this discussion a number of topics including but not limited to international intervention, international organizations, religious fundamentalism, political Islam, Samuel Huntington's 'clash of civilizations' theory, and terrorism are addressed. Third, these factors are examined empirically using both quantitative and case study methodology. "In this book, Jonathan Fox and Shmuel Sandler examine the role religion plays in international relations as well as why this role has been ignored until now by international relations theorists. Their basic argument is that while religion is not the driving force in world politics, international relations cannot be understood without taking religion into account. Religious legitimacy influences policy makers and their constituents. Local religious phenomena, especially religious conflicts, cross borders. There are a number of transnational religious phenomena including religious fundamentalism and religious terrorism. Also, many transnational issues like human rights and population control have religious components. The book argues that these manifestations of religion, as well as others, need to be incorporated into our understanding of international relations. The authors also examine Huntington's Clash of Civilizations, which touches indirectly upon the role of religion in current world politics, as well as apply their insights to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict."--BOOK JACKET.

this Book Examines The Role Religion Plays In International Relations As Well As Why This Role Has Been Ignored Until Now By International Relations Theorists. Fox And Sandler Argue That While Religion Is Not The Driving Force In World Politics, International Relations Cannot Be Understood Without Taking Religion Into Account. Religious Legitimacy Influences Policy Makers And Their Constituents; Local Religious Phenomena, Especially Religious Conflicts, Cross Borders; Many Transnational Issues Like Human Rights And Population Control Have Religious Components. The Authors Also Examine Huntington's clash Of Civilizations, Which Touches Indirectly Upon The Role Of Religion In Current World Politics, And Provide Insights Into The Israeli-palestinian Conflict.

Annotation This book examines the role religion plays in international relations as well as why this role has been ignored until now by international relations theorists. Fox and Sandler argue that while religion is not the driving force in world politics, international relations cannot be understood without taking religion into account. Religious legitimacy influences policy makers and their constituents; local religious phenomena, especially religious conflicts, cross borders; many transnational issues like human rights and population control have religious components. The authors also examine Huntington's Clash of Civilizations, which touches indirectly upon the role of religion in current world politics, and provide insights into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Bringing Religion into International Relations examines the role religion plays in international relations as well as why this role has been ignored now by international relations theorists. The basic argument is that while religion is not the driving force in world politics, international relations can not be understood without taking religion into account. There are a number of transnational religious phenomena including religious fundamentalism and religious terrorism. Also, many transnational issues like human rights and population control have religious components. The book argues that th The attacks on the Twin Towers in New York City and the ensuing ones in Washington and Pennsylvania by Osama Bin Laden's religiously motivated Al-Qaeda organization seemingly caught the Western world by surprise. Jonathan Fox And Shmuel Sandler. Includes Bibliographical References [181]-208) And Index.