مذهب، سیاست و ملت‌سازی در کشورهای پساکمونیستی (سیاست‌های پساشوروی)

The increasing significance and visibility of relationships between religion and public arenas and institutions following the fall of communism in Europe provide the core focus of this fascinating book. Leading international scholars consider the religious and political role of Christian Orthodoxy in the Russian Federation, Romania, Georgia and Ukraine alongside the revival of old, indigenous religions, often referred to as 'shamanistic' and look at how, despite Islama (TM)s long history and many adherents in the south, Islamophobic attitudes have increasingly been added to traditional anti-Semitic, anti-Western or anti-liberal elements of Russian nationalism. Contrasts between the churcha (TM)s position in the post-communist nation building process of secular Estonia with its role in predominantly Catholic Poland are also explored. Religion, Politics and Nation-Building in Post-Communist Countries gives a broad overview of the political importance of religion in the Post-Soviet space but its interest and relevance extends far beyond the geographical focus, providing examples of the challenges in the spheres of public, religious and social policy for all transitional countries. The increasing significance and visibility of relationships between religion and public arenas and institutions following the fall of communism in Europe provide the core focus of this fascinating book. Leading international scholars consider the religious and political role of Christian Orthodoxy in the Russian Federation, Romania, Georgia and Ukraine alongside the revival of old, indigenous religions, often referred to as 'shamanistic' and look at how, despite Islam's long history and many adherents in the south, Islamophobic attitudes have increasingly been added to traditional anti-Semitic, anti-Western or anti-liberal elements of Russian nationalism. Contrasts between the church's position in the post-communist nation building process of secular Estonia with its role in predominantly Catholic Poland are also explored. 'Religion, politics and nation-building in post-communist countries' gives a broad overview of the political importance of religion in the Post-Soviet space but its interest and relevance extends far beyond the geographical focus, providing examples of the challenges in the spheres of public, religious and social policy for all transitional countries.-- Provided by publisher The last decade has seen rapid and fundamental change in the countries of the former Soviet Union. Although there has been considerable academic comment on these changes over the years, detailed empirical and theoretical research on the transformation of the post-Soviet space is only just beginning to appear as new paradigms are developed to explain change. Post-Soviet Politics is a series focusing on the politics of change in the states of the former USSR. The series publishes original work that blends theoretical development with empirical research on post-Soviet politics. The series includes work that progresses comparative analysis of post-Soviet politics, as well as case study research on political change in individual post-Soviet states. The series features original research monographs, thematically strong edited collections and specialized texts. Uniquely, this series brings together the complete spectrum of work on post-Soviet politics, providing a voice for academics world wide. Introduction (Greg Simons and David Westerlund) 1 1 Religious Diplomacy in International and Inter-Orthodox Relations (Greg Simons) 21 2 Religious, Cultural and Political Dimensions of Winter-Bathing in Russia (Per-Arne Bodin) 45 3 ‘Orthodoxy or Death!’: Political Orthodoxy in Russia (Maria Engström) 65 4 Shamanism, Politics and Ethnos-Building in Russia (Olle Sundström) 75 5 The Approved and the Disapproved Islam in Russia (Kaarina Aitamurto) 99 6 Islamic Opposition in Azerbaijan: Discursive Conflicts and Beyond (Sofie Bedford) 117 7 Religion and Nation-Building in Estonia: Some Perspectives on Secular Society (Ringo Ringvee) 143 8 Church and State Relations in Poland, with Special Focus on the Radio Station Mary (Konrad Pędziwiatr) 163 9 Majority, Minorities and Religious Pluralism in Romania (Catalin Ionete) 179 Comparative Conclusions and Wider Implications (Greg Simons and David Westerlund) 199 Index 213 Focuses on the increasing significance and visibility of relationships between religion and public arenas and institutions following the fall of communism in Europe. This book gives a broad overview of the political importance of religion in the Post-Soviet space.