Religion and politics Books
Princeton University Press Islamism and Democracy in India The
Book SynopsisJamaat-e-Islami Hind is the most influential Islamist organization in India. This book offers an in-depth examination of India's Jamaat-e-Islami and SIMI, exploring political Islam's complex relationship with democracy and providing a rare window into the Islamist trajectory in a Muslim-minority context.Trade ReviewShortlisted for the 2011 ICAS Book Prize for Best Study in the Field of Social Sciences, International Convention of Asian Scholars "Islamist politics, argues Ahmad, are shaped by the dynamics of modern politics and cannot be explained simply by analyzing sacred religions texts. In this well-documented study, Ahmad supports this thesis by providing a historical account of the transformation of the Jamaat-e-Islami in India, one of the most important Islamist movements in the Muslim world, from its founding in 1941 to the present... [T]his well-crafted study will be of great interest to scholars, students of Islam, and policymakers."--Choice "The book is rich in detail, interviews, and scholarly overviews of both historical and contemporary events that have shaped the Jamaate-Islami... Ahmad has enriched Islamism and Democracy in India with an incredible amount of scholarship in his analysis of the incontrovertible distinction between Jamaat-e-Islami's moderation and SIMI's radicalization."--Edward M. Proctor, Digest of Middle East Studies "While a constellation of volumes exist on the nature of Islamism and the contemporary world, Irfan Ahmad's examination is a successful addition by way of its intellectual precision, innovative analysis, and diplomatic disposition."--Scott Nicholas Romaniuk, Central European Journal of International & Security Studies "Ahmad's book is an impressive analytical achievement, a convincing argument for differentiation, and a well-written and accessible read."--Raphael Susewind, Contemporary South AsiaTable of ContentsList of Illustrations and Tables ix Preface and Acknowledgments xi Notes to the Reader xvii Abbreviations xix Introduction 1 Part I. Fieldwork and Historical Context Chapter 1: Doing Fieldwork in Times of War 31 Chapter 2: Contextualizing the Formation and Ideology of Islamism 49 Part II. Zigzags to Allah's Kingdom Chapter 3: Educating the Children 83 Chapter 4: Mobilizing the Young 111 Chapter 5: Defining Islam: Conflict and Democratization 137 Part III. Opposition and Negotiation Chapter 6: Invoking Jihad 163 Chapter 7: Negotiating the Idol: Secularism, Democracy, and Allah's Kingdom 188 Conclusion 217 Appendixes 241 Notes 245 Glossary of Urdu-Hindi Terms 263 Bibliography 265 Index 295
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Princeton University Press Religion and the Constitution V1 Free Exercise
Book SynopsisShould members of religious sects be able to use peyote in worship? How can the law address the refusal of parents to provide medical care to their children or the refusal of doctors to perform abortions? This title presents a framework for addressing such questions that involve competing demands of fairness, liberty, and constitutional validity.Trade ReviewOne of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2006 "Kent Greenawalt is a masterful guide to the range of issues and varied sources concerning free exercise, and teachers and scholars of constitution law will find his book an invaluable resource on free exercise questions."--L. Joseph Hebert, Law and Politics Book Review "Kent Greenawalt's latest masterwork ... is written with elegance, power, and lucidity--and filled with the kind of wit, wisdom, and Wissenschaft that [his] readers have come to expect."--John Witte, Jr., Constitutional Commentary "[A] comprehensive resource and guide to a wide range of free exercise issues and an incisive reminder of the challenges in interdisciplinary discourse."--Annika Thiem, Law, Culture and the Humanities "Kent Greenawalt argues for taking religion more seriously as a source of meaning in people's lives and accommodating religious freedom to the maximum amount that is consistent with a commitment to fairness."--Law & Social InquiryTable of ContentsPreface ix CHAPTER 1: Introduction 1 CHAPTER 2: History and Doctrine 11 CHAPTER 3: Freedom from Compelled Profession of Belief, Adverse Targeting, and Discrimination 35 CHAPTER 4: Conscientious Objection to Military Service 49 CHAPTER 5: Religious Exemptions and Drug Use 68 CHAPTER 6: Free Exercise Objections to Educational Requirements 86 CHAPTER 7: Sincerity 109 CHAPTER 8: Saying What Counts as Religious 124 CHAPTER 9: Controlled Environments: Military and Prison Life 157 CHAPTER 10: Indirect Impingements: Unemployment Compensation 172 CHAPTER 11: Sunday Closing Laws and Sabbatarian Business Owners 184 CHAPTER 12: Government Development of Sacred Property 192 CHAPTER 13: Difficult Determinations: Burden and Government Interest 201 CHAPTER 14: Land Development and Regulation 233 CHAPTER 15: Confidential Communications with Clergy 246 CHAPTER 16: Settling Disputes over Church Property 261 CHAPTER 17: Wrongs and Rights of Religious Association: The Limits of Tort Liability for Religious Groups and Their Leaders 290 CHAPTER 18: Employment Relations: Ordinary Discrimination and Accommodation 326 CHAPTER 19: Employment Relations: Harassment 359 CHAPTER 20: Rights of Religious Associations: Selectivity 377 CHAPTER 21: Medical Procedures 396 CHAPTER 22: Child Custody 421 CHAPTER 23: Conclusion (and Introduction) 439 Index 445
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Princeton University Press Catholic Pirates and Greek Merchants
Book SynopsisA new international maritime order was forged in the early modern age, yet histories of the period have dealt almost exclusively with the Atlantic and Indian oceans. This book brings the Mediterranean and Catholic piracy into the broader context of early modern history, and focuses on commerce and the struggle for power in this volatile age.Trade ReviewJoint Winner of the 2011 Runciman Award, Anglo-Hellenic League "While Molly Greene has aimed this entertaining book primarily at the maritime historian (and she takes the word 'maritime' in the title very seriously), it is written in a style that would also appeal to the general reader of history. It adds substantially to our understanding of those who lived, worked and thieved their way around the Mediterranean Sea in the early modern period."--Michael Clark, Northern Mariner "The detailed descriptions and analyses of numerous cases taken from the files of the Tribunale degli Armamenti, which make up the bulk of the book's successive chapters, repay close reading."--Colin Heywood, International Journal of Maritime History "Greene has found wonderfully illuminating texts... There is much useful material on the lives and dealings of individual merchants and consular agents across the Mediterranean."--Diana Gilliland Wright, Journal of World History "It was a happy event that led her to tell many of these stories in this book, which is scholarly, well written, and innovative--a worthy joint winner of the Runciman Award in 2011."--Michael Llewellyn Smith, Anglo Hellenic Review "The book is a great pleasure to read, both for historians and for a more general audience interested in Mediterranean history and the history of corsairs and pirates, a subject usually related to Caribbean pirates and Barbary corsairs... The book offers rich material for further dialogue."--Maria Christina Chatziioannou, European History QuarterlyTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ix Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Subjects and Sovereigns 15 Chapter 2: The Claims of Religion 52 Chapter 3: The Age of Piracy 78 Chapter 4: The Ottoman Mediterranean 110 Chapter 5: The Pursuit of Justice 138 Chapter 6: At the Tribunale 167 Chapter 7: The Turn toward Rome 201 Conclusion 224 Notes 233 Bibliography 279 Index 291
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Princeton University Press The Clash of Ideas in World Politics
Book SynopsisReveals how the Muslim world is in the throes of an ideological struggle that extends far beyond the Middle East, and how struggles like it have been a recurring feature of international relations since the dawn of the modern European state.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2011 Lepgold Prize, Mortara Center for International Studies, Georgetown University "The historical narratives Owen employs to test this theory are nuanced, illuminating, and a joy to read."--Peter Liberman, Foreign Affairs "Owen provides the most compelling explanatory framework to date for examining forcible regime promotions, supported by a convincing historical narrative that sets the bar high for future works on the subject. More importantly, Owen's book is a welcome contribution providing a timely toolbox for both academics and policy analysts to examine the ongoing events in the Middle East and beyond."--Luca Tardelli, International Affairs "Owen ... makes use of formidable analytical skills to reveal patterns in 209 instances internationally and demonstrate the use of regime promotion as a strategic weapon... Recommended."--Ellen J. Jenkins, Canadian Journal of History "[T]he depth of learning that informs the historical aim of Owen's text is proof of the validity of historical work, regardless of the fact that it does not and cannot enable us to make precise predictions."--Jeff Noonan, European LegacyTable of ContentsList of Illustrations and Tables ix Acknowledgments xi Chapter One: Forcible Regime Promotion, Then and Now 1 Chapter Two: The Agents: Transnational Networks and Governments 31 Chapter Three: The Structures: Transnational Ideological Contests 53 Chapter Four: Church and State, 1510-1700 79 Chapter Five: Crown, Nobility, and People, 1770-1870 122 Chapter Six: Individual, Class, and State, 1910-1990 161 Chapter Seven: Mosque and State, 1923- 202 Chapter Eight: The Future of Forcible Regime Promotion 240 Appendix 272 Notes 277 Index 319
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Princeton University Press God and Race in American Politics A Short
Book SynopsisReligion has been a powerful political force throughout American history. When race enters the mix the results have been some of our greatest triumphs as a nation - and some of our most shameful failures. This book traces the explosive political effects of the religious intermingling with race.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2009 Award of Merit in History/Biography, Christianity Today "Mark A. Noll is one of our leading historians of religion... [God and Race in American Politics] tells us a lot about how we talk about God in politics, yesterday and today. As he does so often, Noll here writes serenely about volatile subjects."--Martin E. Marty, Chronicle of Higher Education "[Noll] has produced yet another admirable synthesis of a huge body of American history and historiography... [T]houghtful Christian readers will find this work indispensable in understanding the big picture of race, religion, and politics in American history."--Paul Harvey, Christianity Today "Noll's incisive history offers a significant introduction to the tangled relationship of race, religion, and politics in America."--Henry L. Carrigan, Jr., Foreword "[T]his work is just the sort of introduction that those unfamiliar with the contours of politics, race and religion need... Concerning the struggle for civil rights, Noll makes a powerful argument. While acknowledging the importance of the courts and community organizing, he aptly points out that religion was the indispensable foundation of the civil rights movement. The conviction that God was on the side of the black freedom struggle was powerful."--Randall J. Stephens, Christian Century "[Noll's] work will be a must read for scholars of U.S. religious and political history."--Choice "With the self-assurance of a skilled painter, Noll applies a series of brushstrokes that define five political alignments, each influenced by the comparative strength of the state, the market, and religion... Noll's is a tragic vision but one that nevertheless brings welcome clarity to the nation's primary moral dilemma."--Andrew Rojecki, Journal of Church History "God and Race in American Politics offers an in-depth view of the way religion has influenced politics and discourse on race and social justice throughout U.S. history. Based on a series of lectures he gave at Princeton in 2006, Noll supports his thesis with a very large body of relevant work and deftly elucidates the notion that opposing appeals to Biblical truth have created complex and, in some cases, contradictory religious and moral ideas."--Peter Lamal, The Humanist "In this important book, Mark Noll, one of the most influential historians of American religion writing today, traces the explosive political effects of the religious intermingling with race."--Spartacus Review "God and Race in American Politics contributes an enlightening historical analysis... It is written with forceful yet well-balanced argument fully achieving its main objective... It serves as a generous, informative guide for a wide readership, finding an audience in the general public as well as culture and religion historians and political scientists."--Adriana Neagu, American, British and Canadian Studies "Noll's book is ... a useful and astutely informed reading of foundational issues and themes that are essential to understanding historic and contemporary race and politics in American religion."--Sylvester A. Johnson, Journal of American History "Mark Noll's brief but incredibly insightful survey of God and Race in American Politics offers one of the most significant analyses of race and religion in American political history... Knoll's analysis of these most complicated issues in American history reveals a narrative of often contradicting religious and moral complexities. He wrestles with his subject, not shying away from this difficult assignment, with moral dexterity, skillful analysis, and solid historic research. Knoll has provided much food for thought."--Trevor O'Reggio, Andrew's University Seminary Studies "The book succeeds admirably as a study of the parallels between religious opinions, electoral strategies, and orientations to state power. Its successes invite further consideration of the messy, embodied modes by which religio-racial identities are enacted and destabilized, and of the role of churches as counterpublics... To acknowledge this is not to overlook the book's power as historical narrative. Rather, that Noll's book gives rise to such questions is an indication of its suggestiveness."--Jason C. Bivins, Journal of ReligionTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 Chapter I: The Bible, Slavery, and the "Irrepressible Confl ict" 13 Chapter II: The Origins of African-American Religious Agency 47 Chapter III: The Churches, "Redemption," and Jim Crow 60 Chapter IV: Religion and the Civil Rights Movement 102 Chapter V: The Civil Rights Movement as the Fulcrum of Recent Political History 136 Theological Conclusion 176 Notes 183 Index 203
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Princeton University Press American Covenant A History of Civil Religion
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[E]ssential reading for this moment."--David Brooks, New York Times "[A] sweeping and exhilarating review of the history of American political culture... More academics should follow [Gorski's] example of contributing to public debate in an accessible way."--Publishers Weekly, starred review "[American Covenant] charts one way to political reconciliation in these divisive times... [T]his is an important work, one that returns us to our national origins, examines the evidence about our founding--and our founders--concerning religion and its interactions with public policy."--Kirkus "A rich, detailed account of the history of efforts to define American religion."--Sarah Posner, American ProspectTable of ContentsPreface: Three Trips to Philadelphia vii Acknowledgments xiii Introduction Prophetic Republicanism as Vital Center 1 1 The Civil Religious Tradition and Its Rivals 13 2 The Hebraic Moment: The New England Puritans 37 3 Hebraic Republicanism: The American Revolution 60 4 Democratic Republicanism: The Civil War 83 5 The Progressive Era: Empire and the Republic 109 6 The Post-World War II Period: Jew, Protestant, Catholic 143 7 From Reagan to Obama: Tradition Corrupted and(Almost) Recovered 173 8 The Civil Religion: Critics and Allies 202 Conclusion The Righteous Republic 223 Notes 235 References 279 Index 307
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Princeton University Press Why Tolerate Religion
Book SynopsisAddresses the enduring puzzles in political philosophy and constitutional theory - why is religion singled out for preferential treatment in both law and public discourse? Why is a Sikh boy permitted to wear his ceremonial dagger to school while any other boy could be expelled for packing a knife?Trade ReviewOne of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2013 "A model of clarity and rigour and at points strikingly original, this is a book that anyone who thinks seriously about religion, ethics and politics will benefit from reading."--John Gray, New Statesman "A slim volume, deeply conversant with the literature in law and philosophy, and by turns bold, bracing and bruising, Why Tolerate Religion? should command the attention of anyone interested in the place of faith in the public arena."--Glenn C. Altschuler, Jerusalem Post "Although this is a rather bold and provocative thesis, Leiter's approach is highly nuanced and painstakingly thorough, as he patiently walks readers through each definition, consideration, and possible objection. The overall effect is a very impressively argued case."--Library Journal "Why Tolerate Religion? is a closely argued and thought-provoking examination of questions that will only become more important in our increasingly multicultural world."--Adam Kirsch, Barnes & Noble Review "Overall, Leiter's judicious and penetrating volume is an excellent example of how philosophy can be brought to bear on practical issues of the day."--Alex Miller, Morning Star "Why Tolerate Religion? is a readable book that exposes several tenuous assumptions underlying the predominant justifications for religious exemptions. At the same time, it provides a fresh and intuitive framework for analyzing conscience-based objections to facially neutral laws that should appeal to legal practitioners, jurists, and philosophers alike."--Harvard Law Review "Students and scholars likely will be citing Leiter's clear and powerful arguments for many years."--Choice "[E]legant and accessible ... straightforward and clear. Readers will find the book engaging and thought-provoking; yet Leiter's discussion is nonetheless philosophically sophisticated, incorporating nuanced considerations from legal theory, meta-ethics, and political philosophy. Most importantly, Leiter's book provides a sound basis for pursuing these crucial matters further."--Scott F Aikin, Philosophers' Magazine "Leiter's book is ... very readable and it avoids technical jargon as much as possible. It works very well as a challenge to those who are sympathetic to conceding some exemptions from generally applicable laws because of religious beliefs, because the burden of justifying such exemptions is placed squarely on those who propose them."--Desmond M. Clarke, Jurisprudence "[C]ompelling read ... makes for a fresh and lively contribution to this ongoing debate."--Journal of Applied Philosophy "Why Tolerate Religion? has a certain beauty in its brevity, austerity and aspiration to analytical rigor."--Russell Blackford, Free Inquiry "It is highly recommended to all those interested in the relationship between religion and the state. It will certainly leave its readers with much to ponder."--Jakub Urbaniak, Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae "Brian Leiter's new book aims to be accessible to scholars outside of philosophy as well as to 'educated laypeople'. In my view, he succeeds in this endeavor. His book is very readable, and avoids unnecessary technicalities. The question Leiter addresses in his book ... is of interest not only to academic philosophers, but to everyone who is curious about questions concerning the societal function and role of religion, toleration, minority rights, and conscience."--Martin Sticker, Zeitschrift fuer philosophische LiteraturTable of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 Chapter I Toleration 5 Chapter II Religion 26 Chapter III Why Tolerate Religion? 54 Chapter IV Why Respect Religion? 68 Chapter V The Law of Religious Liberty in a Tolerant Society 92 Notes 135 Selected Bibliography 175 Index 181
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Princeton University Press Catholicism and Democracy
Book SynopsisPresents the history of Catholic political thinking from the French Revolution to the present day. This title investigates the church's response to liberal democracy, a political system for which the church was utterly unprepared.Trade Review"[I]mpressive."--Sylvana Tomaselli, Tablet "Catholicism and Democracy inaugurates a much-needed effort to recount the history of Catholic political ideas in the democratic age. Sadly, this fine book is also Perreau-Saussine's final work, as the professor passed away at the age of thirty-seven in 2010. It is to be hoped that its posthumous publication will inspire others to pick up the important thread that he has so brightly illuminated."--Jeffrey A. Smith, First Things "Catholicism and Democracy treats an important subject with originality and erudition, remaining indispensable reading for anyone interested in the relationship between Christianity and modern political thought."--Carolina Armenteros, Catholic Historical Review "Perreau-Saussine's work is provocative, brilliantly argued, and largely convincing... [T]he present work should go a long way toward shifting our understanding of the historical dialogue between Catholicism and democracy in modern France."--Paul Cohen, American Historical Review "This book is well written, has a provocative character, and is recommended for all with an interest in the developments regarding the relationship between the Church and State, the history of the Catholic Church and the way Christians adapt spiritually to change and political challenges."--Erna Oliver, Studia Historiae "Perreau-Saussine makes a powerful and innovative case and is careful, fair, and even-handed in his interpretations."--Daniel Philpott, The ThomistTable of ContentsForeword by Alasdair MacIntyre vii Introduction 1 Part I. A New Role for the Papacy: The Origins of Vatican I 5 Chapter 1. From Bossuet to Maistre: The Deconfessionalization of the State as a Political Problem 7 The Civil Constitution of the Clergy 7 The Autonomy of the Temporal Power in Relation to the Church 15 The Alliance of Church and State as a Matrix of Intolerance 22 The Inadequacy of Spiritual Constraints and the Need for Temporal Constraints 26 The French Revolution through the Lens of Political Theology 30 Chapter 2. The Collapse of Reactionary Ultramontanism 37 Napoleon's Miscalculations 37 Felicite de Lamennais on the Atheism of the Law 46 Against Political Theology 51 A Papacy Refocused on Its Spiritual Role 58 Alexis de Tocqueville and the Preservation of Gallicanism 69 Part II. A New Role for the Laity: The Origins of Vatican II 81 Chapter 3. Intolerant Secularism and Liberal Secularism 83 Auguste Comte: From Papal Infallibility to the Infallibility of Science 84 Laicism as Statism 88 Two Kinds of Laicity 95 Emile Littre's "Catholicism of Universal Suffrage" 99 Charles Peguy: The Eternal Dwelling in the Temporal 103 Chapter 4. The Political Virtues of Moderation 109 Neither Maurras nor Marx 109 The Political Role of the Laity 117 Freedom of Religion as the Cornerstone of Catholic Political Thought 127 A Degree of Disenchantment since Vatican II 132 A Positive Idea of Laicity 141 Conclusion 147 Notes 153 Index 179
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Princeton University Press Machiavellis God
Book SynopsisMakes a case that Machiavelli, far from being a pagan or atheist, was a prophet of a true religion of liberty, a way of moral and political living that would rediscover and pursue charity and justice.Trade Review"Viroli displays an encyclopedic knowledge of his subject and does so in a way that is not tedious but truly fascinating. His is an indispensible book for anyone who wishes to write about Machiavelli and religion or Machiavelli and republicanism."--Laurie M. Johnson Bagby, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews "Lively and wide-ranging."--Victoria Kahn, Times Literary Supplement "A welcome antidote to the cliched image of self-interested knavery for which [Machiavelli] has become known... Viroli succeeds ... in offering a fascinating portrait."--Alexander Stille, New York Times Book Review "Elegant and accessible."--Mark Lilla, Washington Post Book World "Anthony Shugaar's translation of Viroli's Italian text is ... superb and includes useful references to the English translations of Machiavelli's corpus... [T]his title can serve as a concise source book for Italian political philosophy--providing lists of prominent thinkers and succinctly explaining their basic intellectual positions. This book, therefore, is recommended both to the specialists in the intellectual history of Italian political philosophy as well as to those who have read Il Principe and struggled over its true meaning. Upon reading this book, therefore, all readers should be able to realize the perennial significance of the works of Niccolo Machiavelli within and beyond the history of Italian political philosophy."--Takeshi Morisato, Bibliographica "Viroli is one of our leading experts on Machiavelli, and the book under review is a worthy addition to his corpus. It has a good story to tell, and the scholarship is exemplary."--Joseph V. Femia, European LegacyTable of ContentsForeword ix Preface xi INTRODUCTION 1 1. The Republican Religion 2 2. Machiavelli the Puritan 11 3. Machiavelli's Prophecy 20 Chapter One: HIS GOD 27 1. The Soul and the Fatherland 27 2. Republican Christianity 43 3. Machiavelli and the Religion of Virtue 61 4. Moral and Religious Reform 75 Chapter Two: THE POWER OF WORDS 89 1. Rhetoric and Civil Religion 89 2. Machiavelli, Orator 99 3. Creator of Myths 109 4. His Finest Piece of Oratory 122 5. Republican Eloquence and Wisdom 134 Chapter Three: THE REPUBLIC AND ITS RELIGION 154 1. Republican Government and Religion 154 2. The Religion of Liberty 170 3. Customs and Religion 177 4. Religion, War, and Social Confl ict 185 5. The Reform of Orders and the Reform of Customs 198 Chapter Four: MACHIAVELLI AND THE RELIGIOUS AND MORAL REFORMATION OF ITALY 208 1. Heresy and Aspirations for Religious Reform 211 2. The Difficulties of Survival in Counter-Reformation Italy 232 3. The Redemption of Italy and the Idea of Moral Reform in the Writers of the Eighteenth Century 247 4. The Risorgimento and the Religion of Liberty 263 Index 295
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Princeton University Press Taming the Gods
Book SynopsisFor eight years the president of the United States was a born-again Christian, backed by well-organized evangelicals who often seemed intent on erasing the church-state divide. In Europe, the increasing number of radicalized Muslims is creating widespread fear that Islam is undermining Western-style liberal democracy. And even in polytheistic Asia,Trade Review"[Buruma] writes intimately about the relationship between politics and faith in Britain, the Netherlands, France, China, Japan and the United States. And beneath every cliche--about American religious fervor, French intolerance or Japanese godlessness--he uncovers ironies that wreak havoc with popular stereotypes... Taming the Gods is an admirably learned book. Buruma's writing is spare and careful, and one never feels that he is stretching his material to fit some all-encompassing theory... Ultimately, Buruma's message is that people should respect other faiths while insisting that the faithful not violate democracy's rules of the game. And in the skeptical, informed, affectionate tone he adopts toward the countries he chronicles, his book exemplifies that spirit."--Peter Beinart, New York Times Book Review "Ian Buruma's study of the relationship between religion and democracy in America, Asia and Europe does not allude to Todorov's magisterial work ... but it deserves a place next to Todorov on the bookshelf... Buruma seeks to chart a path through the swamps and thickets of competing religious values and cultural identities... This is a useful contribution to what is becoming one of Europe's most urgent debates."--Malise Ruthven, Times Literary Supplement "By examining the history of church/state relations in the U.S. and Europe, the role of religion in the politics of China and Japan, and the growing role of Islam in contemporary Europe, Buruma makes 'an attempt to sort out, in different cultures, how democracies have been affected ... by these tensions [between religious and secular authorities].' One of his most provocative investigations involves secular, liberal Europeans, some of whom now find common ground with conservatives in their opposition to Islam."--Publishers Weekly "Buruma examines the role that religion plays in the modern state, a subject that has been so belabored ... that it requires all of Buruma's essayistic skill to condense these debates into a compact work. That he succeeds says much about his talent for unwinding complex topics, as well as for approaching overly familiar discussions in unfamiliar new ways... Buruma's comparative approach demonstrates, in the kind of sober voice that is all too often drummed out by political hysteria, that it is in the interest of both politics and religion to keep to their respective realms."--Ben Moser, Harper's Magazine "A new book by the insightful and eclectic writer Ian Buruma delves into the complicated part that religions play both in the turbulence and in reactions to it... It's a fun book that skips from Sinclair Lewis's Elmer Gantry to Tocqueville, from Spinoza to Matteo Ricci, an early Jesuit missionary to China, and from Thomas Jefferson to Salman Rushdie."--Katherine Marshall, Washington Post "On Faith" "Because of Buruma's clarity and temperance, [Taming the Gods is] a most informative primer on systems of church-state rapprochement in the modern era."--Ray Olson, Booklist "A contrary history, which depicts the long struggle between faith and liberty issuing finally into a shared civic religion more elevated and esteemed than those based on terrestrial convictions alone."--David Wallace-Wells, BookForum "Buruma's cosmopolitan and historical perspective and his sense of complexity distinguish Taming the Gods from much other writing on religion and politics... Concrete detail, historical perspective, and practical wisdom. His major target turns out not to be the irrationality of religion but the irrationality of the political and social debate, especially in Europe, surrounding religion. The word that sums up his concern in his concluding essay is 'hysteria'--not a god or goddess but more than anything else what his book is attempting to tame."--Peter Steinfels, American Prospect "[Taming the Gods] argues that the intrusion of religion into politics threatens democracy in the U.S., in Europe, and--more surprisingly--in China and Japan."--Josh Lambert, Tablet Magazine "Buruma's short book is useful as a reminder of how religion has played an influential role in various nations at various times, and how support of Enlightenment values can suddenly evaporate when people are confronted by new circumstances (such as the 'rise' of Islam in some European countries)."--M. A. Orthofer, The Complete Review "In a debate driven by raucous emotion ... Buruma's is the quiet voice of reason... If there is a lesson that emerges from Buruma's inquiry, it is that there are many ways of integrating religion into society."--John Gray, Literary Review "Buruma's elegant short book considers 'Religion and Democracy on Three Continents' (US, Europe, Asia) and ranges from America's first evangelical 'great awakening' in the 18th century to Mao's boasts of burying thousands of scholars and the 'rush hour of the gods' in postwar Japan. Voltaire, De Tocqueville, Hume and Spinoza are set talking among themselves, watched over by the book's eminence grise, Confucius."--Steven Poole, Guardian "In a measured and balanced way, [Ian Buruma] lays out the history and philosophy behind the big debates about religion: separation of church and state, compatibility of religion and democracy, the advent of militant fundamentalism and violence inspired by religion. Without glossing over the complexity of these crucial questions, he makes it all accessible to a lay reader... The strengths of this book are its clear analysis of the messy melange that makes up an open democratic society, its diagnosis of underlying insecurities fuelling heated debate and its even-handed arguments on how to best harness competing forces productively."--Peter Kirkwood, Australian "Taming the Gods is an elegant, essay-length book that begins with a spirited look at Sinclair Lewis' Elmer Gantry and concludes with an insight from Confucius. In between, the author swivels his lens from the United States, to Japan and China, and finally back to Europe... [B]asically tough and lucid in an arena that could do with a good deal more thought--and a lot less cant."--Karen Long, Cleveland Plain Dealer "Buruma is that rare bird equally at home not only in Europe and America, but also in East and West. He devotes a chapter to Europe and America, one to China and Japan, and a third to Europe again, but this time focused on its confrontation with Islam. Throughout all, Buruma sounds a recurrent note. It is the toxicity of blending religion and politics, whether when religion usurps the mantle of politics or politics usurps that of religion... [C]oncise and fascinating."--Clifford Orwin, Globe and Mail "We would do well to ask ourselves the kind of fundamental questions posed by [Buruma's] erudite and thought-provoking book."--Jonathan Sumption, Spectator "The Anglo-Dutch journalist Ian Buruma excels at the synthesis of ideas across cultures and continents... Impeccably rational, Buruma offers a persuasive, subtle case for an old-fashioned liberal tolerance, one in which the religious and political spheres are mingled but in which neither exerts a disproportionate force against the other."--The National "Buruma has an enjoyable style and deserves credit for venturing into choppy waters where efforts are made to accommodate apparently contradictory beliefs, rather than sailing on the beguilingly calm seas of fundamentalist principle."--Sholto Byrnes, New Statesman "This is terrain littered with stereotypes and cross-Atlantic sneers: European scoffs at militant American Christianity, US retorts at militant Euro secularism, and clash-of-civilisation auguries. Buruma keeps the temperature refreshingly cool. With no axe to grind, the writer--who was raised outside the church by Dutch liberal parents--keeps his insights rooted in political philosophy, history and the Enlightenment thinkers."--South China Morning Post "In this short book by Bard College Professor Ian Buruma the roles of religion and democracy in the contemporary world are thoughtfully examined... The central question he deals with throughout this book is whether democratic values can be protected against religious bodies that claim they, and they alone, possess the truth."--Charles Stephen, Lincoln Journal Star "Taming the Gods is a story, an intellectual journey, full of erudition and economy, a pleasant and interesting read. Yet it is also a careful negotiation around several unwritten assumptions."--Max Dunbar, 3 AM Magazine "Taming the Gods goes beneath the superficial counterpositions of today's religion debates--religion versus secularism, multiculturalism versus intolerance--to identify some more interesting dynamics at work. Perhaps most usefully, Buruma shows that ideological disorientation within Western culture is at least as important as tensions between West and East, or even 'secular liberalism' and radical Islam."--Dolan Cummings, Cultural Wars "Buruma's professional and personal background makes him an apt observer of religion's impact on the politics of the countries on these diverse continents... Though Buruma's book deals with concepts that are deeply held and controversial, he handles them academically, avoiding stuffy, antagonistic interrogatives."--Jonathan D. Fitzgerald, Newark Star Ledger "[E]rudite and elegantly written... Buruma does make a compelling case."--Glenn C. Altschuler, Jerusalem Post "The virtue of Taming the Gods is that it leaves all avenues open, seeking to inform the reader while avoiding firm conclusions on an issue that is intrinsically complex, and still in flux."--Gilles Andreani, Survival "[Buruma's] illustrative examples and cross-cultural linkages in the emerging religious and political contexts in seven countries, along with the book's brevity and excellent flow of its prose, mean that a reader will be duely rewarded for time invested interacting with Buruma's latest English-language monograph."--Christopher Hrynkow, Journal of Interdisciplinary StudiesTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 CHAPTER ONE: Full Tents and Empty Cathedrals 11 CHAPTER TWO: Oriental Wisdom 47 CHAPTER THREE: Enlightenment Values 83 Notes 127
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Princeton University Press The Religious Left and ChurchState Relations
Book SynopsisIn The Religious Left and Church-State Relations, noted constitutional law scholar Steven Shiffrin argues that the religious left, not the secular left, is best equipped to lead the battle against the religious right on questions of church and state in America today. Explaining that the chosen rhetoric of secular liberals is poorly equipped to arguTrade ReviewOne of Tikkun Magazine's 25 Recommended Titles for 2009 "The Religious Left and Church-State Relations offers a tour-de-force account of the First Amendment's religion clauses and how they should be interpreted. This is no dry academic exercise, but rather a direct response to conservatives who view supporters of church-state separation as uncaring, even hostile, toward organized religion. The book is a refutation by one who cares deeply."--Robert K. Vischer, Commonweal "The Religious Left is a valuable and provocative book. Scholars of law, religion, and politics will want to mull over Shiffrin's cogent and artfully argued conclusions. Shiffrin has made an important contribution to the literature at the evergreen intersection of constitutional and political theory. The seasoning and deep learning of Shiffrin's mind permeate the book's pages."--Marc O. DeGirolami, Journal of Law and Religion "Shiffrin has made an excellent contribution with this book, one on which he and others may now build."--Melissa Rogers, Journal of Church and State "Shiffrin presents an interesting argument in this volume: the religious Left is better equipped than the secular Left to challenge the religious Right on questions of church and state in the U.S... A useful book for students of constitutional law and religion in the U.S."--ChoiceTable of ContentsPreface ix Introduction 1 PART I: THE PLURALISTIC FOUNDATIONS OF THE RELIGION CLAUSES 9 Chapter 1. Overview of Part I 11 Chapter 2. The Free Exercise Clause 16 The Court's Approach 16 Liberal Theory 17 Communitarian Theory 18 Free Exercise Values 20 Applying the Free Exercise Clause 23 Chapter 3. Establishment Clause Values 28 Liberty and Autonomy 29 Equality 30 Stability 31 Promoting Political Community 31 Protecting the Autonomy of Government 32 Protecting Churches 32 Promoting Religion 34 Chapter 4. Applying the Establishment Clause 41 Acceptable Deviations from Equality 42 Unacceptable Conformity with Equality: Equality in the Public School Classroom 54 Concluding Observations about Part I 58 PART II: THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND THE SOCIALIZATION OF CHILDREN: COMPULSORY PUBLIC EDUCATION AND VOUCHERS 61 Chapter 5. Compulsory Public Education 63 Pierce v. Society of Sisters: A Landmark Case 65 The Purposes of Public Education 68 The Limits of Compulsory Public Education 74 Constitutional? Sometimes. Good Public Policy? No. 80 Chapter 6. Vouchers 82 Are Vouchers Constitutionally Required? 82 Wise Policy for Preadolescents? 83 Should Vouchers Be Constitutionally Permitted for Religious Schools? 86 Concluding Observations about Part II 93 PART III . RELIGION AND PROGRESSIVE POLITICS 95 Chapter 7. Religion and Progressive Politics 97 Secular Liberalism 100 Religious Liberalism 106 Chapter 8. The Politics of Liberalism 110 The Relative Political Attractiveness of Secular and Religious Liberalism 110 Religion and American Party Politics 125 Grassroots Democracy, Liberal Politics, and Excessive Religious Hostility 127 Conclusion 134 Notes 137 Index 237
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Princeton University Press Soft Force Women in Egypts Islamic Awakening
Book SynopsisIn the decades leading up to the Arab Spring in 2011, when Hosni Mubarak's authoritarian regime was swept from power in Egypt, Muslim women took a leading role in developing a robust Islamist presence in the country's public sphere. Soft Force examines the writings and activism of these women--including scholars, preachers, journalists, critics, acTrade ReviewWinner of the 2016 JMEWS Book Award, Journal of Middle Eastern Women's Studies and Association of Middle East Women's Studies "Women's roles in the intellectual, organizational and political development of Islamist movements have rarely received the attention they deserve. McLarney focuses in depth on the writings of a wide array of Egyptian women involved with Islamist movements, presenting a nuanced and careful reading of their religious and political thought."--Marc Lynch, WashingtonPost.com's Monkey Cage blog "McLarney offers a different and highly important ... perspective, refreshingly free of the shadows of neo-orientalism."--Caron E. Gentry, Times Higher Education "McLarney (Arabic literature and culture, Duke Univ.) provides an intellectual history of women's ideas within the Islamist movement in Egypt over the past century... This work will be of interest to a wide variety of scholars in Islamic studies, women's studies, political science, and literary theory. It illuminates the essential role of women in the modern Islamist movement in a unique way."--Choice "Through her eloquent, sophisticated and careful analysis, McLarney offers a very important but somewhat overlooked contribution to the in depth understanding of the various roles of women in the historical and current developments within the Muslim world... The wealth of information in this volume makes it an important contribution to the study of Islamic revivalism, women and Islam within the context of 20th and 21st century developments in Egypt and the wider Middle East."--Katherine Ranharter, Ph.D., Journal of Global AnalysisTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction-The Islamic Public Sphere and the Subject of Gender: The Politics of the Personal 1 Part One: Women's Liberation in Islam 1. The Liberation of Islamic Letters: Bint al-Shati"s Literary License 35 2. The Redemption of Women's Liberation: Reviving Qasim Amin 70 Part Two: Gendering Islamic Subjectivities 3. Senses of Self: Ni'mat Sidqi's Theology of Motherhood 103 4. Covering in the Public Eye: Visualizing the Inner I 143 Part Three: Politics of the Islamic Family 5. The Islamic Homeland: Iman Mustafa on Women's Work 180 6. Soft Force: Heba Raouf Ezzat's Politics of the Islamic Family 219 Epilogue-Fann wa-Fitra: Art and Instinct 255 Bibliography 271 Index 295
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Princeton University Press Young Islam
Book SynopsisToday, two-thirds of all Arab Muslims are under the age of thirty. Young Islam takes readers inside the evolving competition for their support--a competition not simply between Islamism and the secular world, but between different and often conflicting visions of Islam itself. Drawing on extensive ethnographic research among rank-and-file activistTrade ReviewWinner of a Washington Post Abu Aardvark 2015 Middle East Book Award Co-Winner of the 2016 Book Award, Religion and International Relations Section, International Studies Association "This book offers a fascinating look at the competition between different Islamist groups in Morocco. Spiegel presents a rich political narrative, but also a nicely textured look at the lived experience of Islamist political participation by young Moroccans."--Marc Lynch, WashingtonPost.com's Monkey Cage blog "Spiegel is that rare creature, an academic who presents serious fieldwork in a totally accessible form. This book is therefore not only a valuable contribution to understanding Moroccan youth today but has relevance to the entire Islamic world."--Jonathan Fryer, Interlib "[E]legantly written... Instead of simplistic dichotomies between secularism and its Islamist critics, readers discover a range of perspectives. The author is conversant with sophisticated scholarly debates, but the book is nonetheless engaging and readable."--Choice "Spiegel breaks new ground in the study of Islamic political parties by moving beyond the framework of opposition-state dynamics that focus on either repression or inclusion/exclusion dynamics of Islamic political participation. Instead, he focuses upon the interrelationship, competition, and coevolution of Islamic parties and movements with one another and the ramifications these processes hold for Islamic activism and the future of political Islam... A unique contribution to the field and to the study of Islamic political movements within an ever increasingly complex environment."--Payam Mohseni, Journal of Church and State "An impressive ethnographic account which breaks successfully with simplified binary perceptions of Islamism. For all scholars interested in Islamist organizations and Arab demography, the author delivers a well-informed micro-analysis of contemporary Islamism in North Africa and opens a usually locked door into the real life of young Islamists."--Tanja Eschenauer, DemocratizationTable of ContentsA Note on Language vii A Note on Anonymity ix Introduction ISLAMIST PLURALISM 1 Part I RELATIONSHIPS 1 SHUTTLE ETHNOGRAPHY 21 2 COEVOLUTION 33 Part II IDENTITIES 3 RANK AND FILE 61 4 WHAT YOUTH WANT 87 Part III SHADOWS 5 UNHEARD VOICES OF DISSENT 115 6 REGULATING ISLAM 129 Part IV INDIVIDUALS 7 EVERY RECRUITER IS A REINTERPRETER 151 8 SUITS AND DJELLABAS 165 9 STRATEGIZING THE SACRED 177 Conclusion THE NEXT ISLAMIST GENERATION 193 Acknowledgments 199 Notes 201 Index 243
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Princeton University Press The Politics of Evangelical Identity
Book SynopsisIt is now a common refrain among liberals that Christian Right pastors and television pundits have hijacked evangelical Christianity for partisan gain. The Politics of Evangelical Identity challenges this notion, arguing that the hijacking metaphor paints a fundamentally distorted picture of how evangelical churches have become politicized. The booTrade Review"Bean's work is refreshing. Not only does she offer a persuasive alternative to prevailing theories on the relationship between evangelicals and politics, she does so in a clear and compelling way, drawing on a trove of original evidence obtained via diligent, on-the-ground research. The Politics of Evangelical Identity is required reading for anyone looking to make sense of the connection between evangelicals and politics in North America and should be part of this conversation for the foreseeable future."--Daniel Bennett, Journal of Church and StateTable of ContentsTimeline vii Preface and Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Comparing Evangelicals in the United States and Canada 20 Chapter 2 The Boundaries of Evangelical Identity 45 Chapter 3 Two American Churches: Partisanship without Politics 62 Chapter 4 Two Canadian Churches: Civil Religion in Exile 88 Chapter 5 Evangelicals, Economic Conservatism, and National Identity 112 Chapter 6 Captains in the Culture War 133 Chapter 7 The Boundaries of Political Diversity in Two U.S. Congregations 166 Chapter 8 Practicing Civility in Two Canadian Congregations 193 Conclusion Politics and Lived Religion 221 Methodological Appendix: Ethnographic Methods 227 Notes 235 Bibliography 275 Index 307
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Princeton University Press Islamic Political Thought
Book SynopsisIn sixteen concise chapters on key topics, this book provides a rich, authoritative, and up-to-date introduction to Islamic political thought from the birth of Islam to today, presenting essential background and context for understanding contemporary politics in the Islamic world and beyond. Selected from the acclaimed Princeton Encyclopedia of IslTrade ReviewPraise for Princeton's previous edition:"[L]ucid and engaging ... Enlightening and challenging ... [A] work of high-quality erudition packaged in an accessible manner which will benefit a wider readership."--Times Literary Supplement "This is a book of major importance for Muslims, particularly in the West."--Murad Wilfried Hofmann, Muslim World Book Review Praise for Princeton's previous edition:"[U]nprecedented ... [A] truly impressive opus in content, organization, and diversity... Though written for educated nonspecialists, this book has plenty of historical and contemporary wisdom and information to offer diplomats, researchers, students, journalists, and even some Islamic specialists and scholars confronting today's complex and challenging political milieu."--Choice Praise for Princeton's previous edition:"[A] timely volume."--Library JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction, Gerhard Bowering 1 Authority, Roy Jackson 25 Caliphate, Wadad Kadi and Aram A. Shahin 37 Fundamentalism, Roxanne Euben 48 Government, Emad El-Din Shahin 68 Jihad, John Kelsay 86 Knowledge, Paul L. Heck 105 Minorities, Yohanan Friedmann 123 Modernity, Armando Salvatore 135 Muhammad, Gerhard Bowering 152 Pluralism and Tolerance, Gudrun Kramer 169 Qur'an, Gerhard Bowering 185 Revival and Reform, Ebrahim Moosa and SherAli Tareen 202 Shari'a, Devin J. Stewart 219 Traditional Political Thought, Patricia Crone 238 'Ulama', Muhammad Qasim Zaman 252 Women, Ayesha S. Chaudhry 263 Contributors 273 Index 275
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Princeton University Press Russian Orthodoxy Resurgent
Book SynopsisRussian Orthodoxy Resurgent is the first book to fully explore the expansive and ill-understood role that Russia's ancient Christian faith has played in the fall of Soviet Communism and in the rise of Russian nationalism today. John and Carol Garrard tell the story of how the Orthodox Church's moral weight helped defeat the 1991 coup against GorbacTrade Review"At the heart of the book is a masterful biography of Alexy himself... An important and meticulously researched book."--Thomas de Waal, Times Literary Supplement "[The Garrards] focus on Aleksy II's agenda both to reroot Russian Orthodoxy to its claim as the true apostolic succession in Christendom (a challenge to Roman Catholicism's rival claim) and to reidentify it with Russian nationalism. The former claim lies in New Testament texts the Garrards clearly explain, while their discussion of Aleksy II's activities in the latter realm display the authors' supple understanding of Russian patriotism and its religio-military heroes going back to Alexander Nevsky. An important work for students of contemporary Russia."--Gilbert Taylor, Booklist "After the long dark eclipse of the Soviet period, the Russian Orthodox Church is again central to an understanding of contemporary Russia, and this book provides a fine starting point."--Robert Levgold, Foreign Affairs "J. Garrard and C. Garrard provide an important portrait of the Russian Church and its role in the establishment of the 'new' Russia... Based on an abundance of contemporary sources, the Garrards tell a fascinating story."--G.P. Cox, Choice "The Garrards (he a lapsed Anglican, she a practising Lutheran) write evocatively about the history, in elegiac style about the beauty of the architecture, iconography and liturgy, and clear-headedly about nasty aspects such as the church's severe anti-Semitism."--Miriam Cosic, The Australian "Even though the book's style appeals to a popular readership, scholars will want to study the Garrards' work. Their personal contacts with many Russians active in church life have awarded them priceless insights, within the reach of very few Westerners, and many of the important events they witnessed have not been well covered by news outlets."--John D. Basil, Church History "This book combines empathy and detailed scholarship, shedding light on the intricacies of church-state relations in the new Russia."--Iannis Carras, opendemocracy.net "[T]he book is a lively written impressionist report by engaged observers with an abundance of information."--Wil van den Bercken, Journal of Eastern Christian Studies "[T]his is an engaging study of a fascinating subject that is essential to our understanding of the new Russia."--Ruth Coates, European Legacy "The Garrards' monograph is an accessible survey of many aspects of Russian Orthodox history and culture and can serve as a valuable introduction to these topics."--Katja Richters, Journal of Contemporary HistoryTable of ContentsList of Illustrations viii Preface ix Acknowledgments xv Note on Transliteration xix PROLOGUE Sergiev Posad: Russian Orthodoxy Resurgent 1 Chapter One: The End of the Atheist Empire 14 Chapter Two: A New Hope 36 Chapter Three: Rebuilding Holy Moscow 70 Chapter Four: Accursed Questions: Who Is to Blame? 101 Chapter Five: Irreconcilable Differences: Orthodoxy and the West 141 Chapter Six: The Babylonian Legacy: Exiles, Martyrs, and Collaborators 181 Chapter Seven: A Faith-Based Army 207 EPILOGUE: Twenty Years After: From Party to Patriarch 242 Appendix A: Translated Documents 255 Appendix B: Authors' Letter to the New York Times, May 27, 1990 261 Notes 263 Select Bibliography 309 Index 315
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Princeton University Press Village Atheists How Americas Unbelievers Made
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This well-written and lively text will be of interest to both scholars and more general readers with an interest in American irreligion."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A felicitous, informative story from a highly knowledgeable author."--Kirkus "Schmidt offers an entertaining yet educational read for those interested in America's secular history and the struggles many faced to become vocal freethinkers without persecution."--Library Journal "Noteworthy."--Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution "An engaging examination of unbelief in the 19th and early 20th centuries at the grassroots."--Glenn C. Altschuler, Tulsa World "Village Atheists engagingly explores a persecuted American minority."--John Garratt, PopMatters "His deep reading in letters from small-town citizens to the editors of infidel journals--a major source of the anecdotes in Village Atheists--prove that irreligion existed in all areas of the country, including what would become the Bible Belt."--Allison Miller, Perspectives on History "Schmidt's rich, deep exploration of atheist thinkers in 19th-century America contextualizes questions pressing on American Christianity today."--Choice "The extensive research and clear writing in Village Atheists provides significant enlightenment about our history."--Mark Kolsen, American Atheist "For anyone interested in the birth, growth, and development of grassroots secularism in the United States--and the leading lights of American atheism long before Sam Harris or Madalyn Murray O'Hair--this book is an absolute must."--Phil Zuckerman, Los Angeles Review of BooksTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ix Preface xiii Introduction: The Making of the Village Atheist 1 Chapter 1 The SECULAR PILGRIM or, The Here without the Hereafter 25 Chapter 2 The CARTOONIST or, The Visible Incivility of Secularism 73 Chapter 3 The BLASPHEMER or, The Riddle of Irreligious Freedom 171 Chapter 4 The OBSCENE ATHEIST or, The Sexual Politics of Infidelity 210 Epilogue: The Nonbeliever Is Entitled to Go His Own Way 249 Notes 285 Index 329
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Princeton University Press The Art of the Public Grovel Sexual Sin and
Book SynopsisIn this fascinating and important history of public confession in modern America, Bauer explains why and how a type of confession that first arose among 19th-century evangelicals has today become the required form for any successful public admission of wrongdoing.Trade ReviewHonorable Mention for the 2008 PROSE Award in Media and Cultural Studies, Association of American Publishers "[A] very entertaining book. Reading this book is like putting the noses of these famous men ... in the mud all over again. Bauer's book, however, is more than a seminar in how to cringe with dignity. It is a lesson in how religious rituals, no matter how old they are, never die. Bauer is a skilled analyst of political rhetoric. She is also a terrific writer."--Stephen H. Webb, Christianity Today "[E]legant in its simplicity and surprisingly persuasive."--Susan Bordo, Chronicle Review "[A]n engaging, sophisticated and wholly persuasive account of how some public figures get away with transgressions and some do not. And the thread linking all of them is the practice of religion. [Bauer's] accompanying texts of successful and failed confessions complete an elegant study, also useful for any aspiring public figure."--Jurek Martin, Financial Times "Why do some public figures get away with sexual transgressions while others do not? This is the central question posed in Bauer's important and informative book... [A] fascinating book that is at once entertaining and thought-provoking. As a seminar in how to cringe with dignity, this book should be required reading for all public figures--and those who aspire to be."--Choice "[T]his exhaustively researched book offers a fascinating trip through more than a century of America's top sex scandals."--Karen Holt, Barnes & Noble Review "As a bonus, Bauer append the texts of statements by six confessors. Connoisseurs of venial sin will want to compare and contrast."--James Boylan, Columbia Journalism Review "Bauer's gallery of scoundrels is ... worth a lingering visit. And the book includes as an appendix a handy collection of the confessions and apologies of Kennedy, Carter, Bakker, Swaggart, Clinton, and Law. For this alone, I intend to keep my copy on the shelf beside my hardbound edition of The Confidence Man."--Peter W. Wood, American Conservative "People interested in the reasons why confession is different than apology, and how to tell the difference the next time a Senator is caught in a men's room with a 'wide stance' will enjoy this humorous and fascinating book. Wannabe politicians and public figures should keep a copy for reference on hand for the almost inevitable slip up."--Sacramento Book Review "Wise Bauer's analysis and background make for lively reading. As readers go along with her, they learn something about both rhetoric and democracy itself... Besides its study of rhetoric and cultural trends, Wise Bauer's book also supplies a rather hilarious review of past scandals and shenanigans. Members of First Secular Humanist will enjoy these."--Tom McBride, Common Review "[A] canny analysis of American political symbolism."--Laura Miller, Salon.comTable of ContentsList of Illustrations vii Acknowledgements xi Introduction: From Private to Public Confession 1 Part I: The Shift toward Public Confession Chapter 1: Grover the Good, Belshazzar Blaine, and the Rapacious Woman 11 Chapter 2: In the Presence of the Elect (With the World Looking On) 22 Chapter 3: Aimee Sample McPherson and the Devil 38 Chapter 4: Confession Goes Public 56 Chapter 5: Ted Kennedy Misreads His Public 76 Part II: The Age of Public Confession Chapter 6: Jimmy Carter, Traitor to the Cause 97 Chapter 7: Jim Bakker Shoots His Allies 115 Chapter 8: Jimmy Swaggart's Model Confession 143 Chapter 9: Clinton and the Three Public Confessions 152 Chapter 10: Unaware of Change 183 Conclusion: Predictions 207 Appendixes: The Texts of the Confessions Appendix A: Edward Kennedy's Confession 221 Appendix B: Jimmy Carter's Confession of "Lust in My Heart" 225 Appendix C: Jim Bakker's Original Confession 228 Appendix D: Jimmy Swaggart's Sermon of Confession 235 Appendix E: President Clinton's Statements and Confessions 240 Appendix F: Bernard Law's Apologies 265 Notes 287 Works Cited 315 Permissions for the Texts 323 Index 325
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Princeton University Press Coping with Defeat
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Hubert Morken Best Book in Religion and Politics Award, American Political Science Association""This refreshing, provocative work explores how the two largest religious planets in the political solar system adjusted to the birth of an entirely new celestial body—the state."---Alan Mikhail, Wall Street Journal"A closely argued, contrarian piece of scholarship . . . by an eminent American observer of Islam." * The Economist *"This is an ambitious but brilliant work underpinned by disciplined use of archival data."---Steven Simon, Survival: Global Politics and Strategy"a provocative work, one that puts a new spin on an old question and illustrates it with original research .... Laurence has created an invaluable reference for scholars of both traditions as well as any public interested in the operations and aims of religious institutions in the age of national sovereignty."---Charles Häberl, The Berlin Journal"Extensive, highly learned, meticulously researched."---Jared Rubin, International Journal of Middle East Studies"Scholarship of the first water."---Joseph Prud’homme, The Journal of Church and State"Well-constructed, detailed, and thought-provoking."---Iza Hussin, The Journal of Religion
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Princeton University Press The Wealth of Religions
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Co-Winner of the Gold Medal in Economics, Axiom Business Book Awards""The Wealth of Religions glitters with empirical findings . . . . a product of meticulous research."---Jonathan Benthall, Times Literary Supplement"McCleary and Barro take an interdisciplinary approach, combining economics, sociology, anthropology, history, geography, theology, and philosophy; their observations are backed by large inputs of data . . . . The Wealth of Religions suggests that there are many more insights to be gained by incorporating religion into the forces of economics."---Peter Day, Church Times"A very stimulating book."---Paul Richardson, Church of England Newspaper
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Princeton University Press Out of Many Faiths
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Building on his prowess as an interfaith pioneer in American colleges, Patel offers a vision of pluralism that aims to guard against religious preference and particularism, advances everyday ethics, and invites Americans of many religious persuasions into civic participation. . . . Readers will be rewarded with Patel’s rich perspective on religious diversity in America as he champions the strength of its civic identity and the possibility of religious pluralism in the years to come." * Publishers Weekly, starred review *"Patel provides a thoughtful and passionate response to contemporary social and civic ills grounded in his experience as a Muslim American. . . . For a compelling portrait of pluralistic optimism in the early decades of the twenty-first century, sociologists of religion in America could ask for no better primary source."---Elizabeth Dolfi, Sociology of Religion"Patel portrays civil religion as a potluck supper where the food on the table diversifies and palate widens as demographics change but lately from the countryside to the inner city, the unchanging inventory of food items placed on top of grocery store shelves and behind a fast food restaurant counters feeds Americans."---Sher Afgan Tareen, Politics, Religion, & Ideology
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Princeton University Press Village Atheists
Book SynopsisTrade Review"One of CHOICE’s Outstanding Academic Titles for 2017"
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Princeton University Press Representing God
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A fascinating, well-researched, cogently argued study. . . . A valuable contribution to understanding how people navigate their lives amid rapidly changing religious and legal contexts."---Candy Gunther Brown, Journal of Religion"Admirable. . . . [and] well articulated."---Kevin Ward, Religious Studies Review
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Princeton University Press American Shtetl
Book SynopsisA compelling account of how a group of Hasidic Jews established its own local government on American soilSettled in the mid-1970s by a small contingent of Hasidic families, Kiryas Joel is an American town with few parallels in Jewish historybut many precedents among religious communities in the United States. This book tells the story of how this group of pious, Yiddish-speaking Jews has grown to become a thriving insular enclave and a powerful local government in upstate New York. While rejecting the norms of mainstream American society, Kiryas Joel has been stunningly successful in creating a world apart by using the very instruments of secular political and legal power that it disavows. Nomi Stolzenberg and David Myers paint a richly textured portrait of daily life in Kiryas Joel, exploring the community's guiding religious, social, and economic norms. They delve into the roots of Satmar Hasidism and its charismatic founder, Rebbe Joel Teitelbaum, following his journey from nineteTrade Review"A New Yorker Best Book of the Year""Honorable mention for the Saul Veiner Book Prize, American Jewish Historical Society""Extraordinary and riveting."---Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker"An extraordinarily detailed and fascinating analysis."---Glenn C. Altschuler, Jerusalem Post"A brilliant, eye-opening, thought provoking, easy to read and enjoyable book."---Israel Drazin, Times of Israel"An impressive charting of the legal, cultural, and political machinery set in motion by the creation of a new religious settlement, which eventually became a bona fide municipality. . . . Stolzenberg and Myers provide a fluidly written, lively account of what happens when game but untested religious pioneers encounter the very different challenges of the suburbanized countryside."---Lis Harris, New York Review of Books"Anyone interested in the future of Jews in diaspora (not only Hasidic Jews) should be grateful to [Stolzenberg and Myers] for what they’ve accomplished. . . . Fine-grained in their narrative, offering impressively detailed documentation, leaving plenty of room for the interplay of contingency, strong and often clashing personalities, and the larger structural issues of capital, territory, and state law."---Jonathan Boyarin, Marginalia"[American Shtetl] describes in arresting detail the trajectory and triumph of arguably one of the most paradoxical villages in the United States. But the fact-intensive story Myers and Stolzenberg captivatingly tell also permits the astute observer to extract an important insight of constitutional significance: religious minorities do not always lack the political power to protect their interests, as is often assumed. Kiryas Joel may not be rich, but it has clout."---Zalman Rothschild, Los Angeles Review of Books"I. . . recommend [American Shtetl] to anyone seriously interested not only in the central topic of religious diversity, whether in the United States or elsewhere, but also the various uses (and abuses) of litigation. . . . American Shtetl is a "must-read" book for anyone interested in the realities of religious pluralism in America."---Sandy Levinson, Balkinization"[American Shtetl is] a tale of religion, race, real estate, identity politics and so much more. An important read for anyone looking to understand American Hasidic Jewishness."---Emily Burack, Hey Alma"Some of the things that make American Shtetl so special is the attention to detail, the fresh perspective, and the respect for the subject matter. Myers and Stolzenberg meticulously describe the major events and lawsuits that defined the early history of [Kiryas Joel], and the personalities that shaped each one."---Joel Petlin, The Monsey Mevaser"Fascinating. . . . This is an American story as well as a Jewish one."---Dominic Green, Jewish Chronicle"Nomi M. Stolzenberg and David N. Myers make a compelling case that the village is far from an unreconstructed throwback to a European shtetl. Rather, it is a thoroughly American phenomenon."---Leah Libresco Sargeant, First Things"An engaging and extremely well-researched history of the growth and development of Kiryas Joel."---Ben Rothke, Jewish Link"Stolzenberg (Univ. of Southern California Gould School of Law) and Myers (Univ. of California, Los Angeles) argue persuasively, if counter-intuitively, that the development of Kiryas Joel is “'quintessentially American'."---J. D. Sarna, Choice"Fascinating and very enlightening."---Chaim I. Waxman, Contemporary Jewry"A knowledgeable, opinionated inventory of the Chinese reception of Greek philosophy."---Carl Mitcham, Dao: A Journal of Comparative Philosophy
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Princeton University Press The Jefferson Bible
Book SynopsisThe life and times of a uniquely American testamentIn his retirement, Thomas Jefferson edited the New Testament with a penknife and glue, removing all mention of miracles and other supernatural events. Inspired by the ideals of the Enlightenment, Jefferson hoped to reconcile Christian tradition with reason by presenting Jesus of Nazareth as a gTrade Review"Peter Manseau’s fluent and instructive The Jefferson Bible: A Biography . . . carefully traces Jefferson’s pilgrimage into the non-miraculous."---James Parker, The Atlantic"Peter Manseau knows the Jefferson Bible well. . . . His outstanding biography of the text . . . pays careful attention to its status as private project, published book and political symbol."---Crawford Gribben, Wall Street Journal"Manseau’s story [recounts] a thrilling mixture of accident, fine timing, and diligent public-museum curation."---Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker"[A] fine ‘biography,’ the latest in Princeton University Press’s excellent series on the Lives of Great Religious Books. "---Nick Spencer, Prospect"Manseau's biography is scholarly and witty. It is an excellent introduction to an underappreciated aspect of Jefferson's thinking."---Daniel Rey, History Today"Excellent. . . . As Manseau observes, the ways in which Americans have received the Jefferson Bible may be more interesting than the ways by which Jefferson conceived it."---John Miller, Angelus"An illuminating look at a work of one of our most intellectually inquisitive presidents that will appeal to Jefferson aficionados, as well as anyone interested in the history of American religion." * Library Journal *"[F]ascinating. ... Manseau’s accounting of the post-discovery history of Jefferson’s [Bible] is well told." * The Journal of Southern History *
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Princeton University Press The Wealth of Religions
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Co-Winner of the Gold Medal in Economics, Axiom Business Book Awards""The Wealth of Religions glitters with empirical findings . . . . a product of meticulous research."---Jonathan Benthall, Times Literary Supplement"McCleary and Barro take an interdisciplinary approach, combining economics, sociology, anthropology, history, geography, theology, and philosophy; their observations are backed by large inputs of data . . . . The Wealth of Religions suggests that there are many more insights to be gained by incorporating religion into the forces of economics."---Peter Day, Church Times"A very stimulating book."---Paul Richardson, Church of England Newspaper
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Princeton University Press Resurrecting the Jew
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Vucinich Book Award, Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies""Winner of the Rachel Feldhay Brenner Award, The Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America"
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Princeton University Press The Church of Saint Thomas Paine
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Fascinating."---D. G. Hart, Wall Street Journal"[A] lively tour through the expansionist heyday of the secular creed."---Chris Lehmann, New Republic"Thought-provoking."---Dale Singer, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Princeton University Press Catholicism and Democracy
Book SynopsisPresents the history of Catholic political thinking from the French Revolution to the present day. This title investigates the church's response to liberal democracy, a political system for which the church was utterly unprepared.Trade Review"[I]mpressive."---Sylvana Tomaselli, Tablet"Catholicism and Democracy inaugurates a much-needed effort to recount the history of Catholic political ideas in the democratic age. Sadly, this fine book is also Perreau-Saussine's final work, as the professor passed away at the age of thirty-seven in 2010. It is to be hoped that its posthumous publication will inspire others to pick up the important thread that he has so brightly illuminated."---Jeffrey A. Smith, First Things"Catholicism and Democracy treats an important subject with originality and erudition, remaining indispensable reading for anyone interested in the relationship between Christianity and modern political thought."---Carolina Armenteros, Catholic Historical Review"Perreau-Saussine's work is provocative, brilliantly argued, and largely convincing. . . . [T]he present work should go a long way toward shifting our understanding of the historical dialogue between Catholicism and democracy in modern France."---Paul Cohen, American Historical Review"This book is well written, has a provocative character, and is recommended for all with an interest in the developments regarding the relationship between the Church and State, the history of the Catholic Church and the way Christians adapt spiritually to change and political challenges."---Erna Oliver, Studia Historiae"Perreau-Saussine makes a powerful and innovative case and is careful, fair, and even-handed in his interpretations."---Daniel Philpott, The Thomist
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Princeton University Press Faith Communities and the Fight for Racial
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Princeton University Press Meir Kahane
Book SynopsisThe life and politics of an American Jewish activist who preached radical and violent means to Jewish survivalMeir Kahane came of age amid the radical politics of the counterculture, becoming a militant voice of protest against Jewish liberalism. Kahane founded the Jewish Defense League in 1968, declaring that Jews must protect themselves by any means necessary. He immigrated to Israel in 1971, where he founded KACH, an ultranationalist and racist political party. He would die by assassination in 1990. Shaul Magid provides an in-depth look at this controversial figure, showing how the postwar American experience shaped his life and political thought. Magid sheds new light on Kahane's radical political views, his critique of liberalism, and his use of the grammar of race as a tool to promote Jewish pride. He discusses Kahane's theory of violence as a mechanism to assure Jewish safety, and traces how his Zionism evolved from a fervent support of Israel to a belief that the Zionist projTrade Review"Enlightening and accessible . . . a nuanced and eye-opening portrait of an overlooked figure in Jewish political history." * Publishers Weekly *"[An] important and insightful new book."---David N. Myers, Los Angeles Review of Books"Shaul Magid’s excellent book is not a guide to opposing the world-view of Kahane. It is a rich resource for understanding how deeply this world-view is rooted in the two centres of modern Judaism: the American Jewish community and Israel. And understanding opens the door for tikkun, or repair."---Uri Dromi, Times Literary Supplement"[an] excellent biography . . . which presents provocative arguments aimed at reassessing the Kahane phenomenon."---Itamar Ben Ami, Haaretz"According to a new biography by scholar Shaul Magid, Kahane represented the “underbelly” not only of American Orthodoxy, but of American Jewry writ large. In Meir Kahane: The Public Life and Political Thought of an American Jewish Radical Magid…invites all mainstream American Jewish institutions to grapple with their role in creating Kahane and perpetuating his ideas today."---Hadas Binyamini, +972 Magazine "Magid’s fascinating book is important in sharpening our understanding regarding the sea change and extremism that has taken place in Israeli society and politics from the 1980s to the twenty-first century."---Avi Shilon, Israel Studies Review"Meir Kahane offers a detailed account of Kahane’s life and activities in the United States and Israel. It is an intellectual history that is a major contribution to our understanding of Kahane’s thought and its cultural context. Yet the book is much more than a biography. It is an intervention in the historiography of the Jewish political tradition and its contemporary relevance. Magid compellingly shows that Kahane is part and parcel of the contemporary Jewish discourse of race, power, and politics—covertly in the United States and more and more overtly in Israel." * Journal of Religious Ethics *
£19.00
Princeton University Press India as a Secular State
Book SynopsisTable of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*PREFACE, pg. vii*CONTENTS, pg. xiii*1. WHAT IS A SECULAR STATE?, pg. 3*2. THE PROBLEM IN THE ASIAN SETTING, pg. 22*3. THE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION, pg. 57*4. THE CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK, pg. 100*5. THE THEORETICAL UNDERGIRDING, pg. 139*6. THE PROPAGATION OF RELIGION, pg. 163*7. THE QUESTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONARIES, pg. 193*8. PROBLEMS OF REGULATION AND REFORM, pg. 216*9. THE REFORM OF HINDU TEMPLES, pg. 235*10. RELIGION, LAW, AND SECULARISM, pg. 265*11. CASTE AND THE SECULAR STATE, pg. 292*12. EDUCATION AND RELIGION, pg. 335*13. HINDUISM AND INDIAN CULTURE, pg. 372*14. A REPORT ON THE MINORITIES, pg. 405*15. THE CHALLENGE OF HINDU COMMUNALISM, pg. 454*16. THE BUILDING OF A SECULAR STATE, pg. 493*INDEX, pg. 503
£170.00
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas John F. Kennedy and the Politics of Faith
Book SynopsisExplores the intersection of religion and politics in the era of Kennedy's presidency. Patrick Lacroix challenges the established view that the postwar religious revival disappeared when President Eisenhower left office and that the election of 1960, which carried JFK to the White House, struck a definitive blow to anti-Catholic prejudice.Trade ReviewJohn F. Kennedy's Catholicism has often been seen as merely a surmountable barrier to election. In fact, as Patrick Lacroix capably demonstrates, Kennedy's religious engagement supplies a missing piece to histories of American Catholicism and to dominant narratives about the decline of the Religious Left and rise of the Religious Right. Through deft use of sources, including a treasure trove of oral histories, Lacroix reveals Kennedy as a catalyst for midcentury religious realignment and a figure who demands reconsideration." - Elesha Coffman, author of The Christian Century and the Rise of the Protestant Mainline"As Patrick Lacroix explains with skill and grace, the 'Catholic question' in American politics was not put to rest with the presidential election of 1960. In John F. Kennedy and the Politics of Faith, we learn how Kennedy's engagement with religion on a broad range of subjects produced surprising alliances, unlikely foes, and unexpected results, all of which shaped his presidency and the political culture of the United States going forward. Lacroix has made an important contribution to our understanding of the Kennedy legacy and of the 1960s." - Jason K. Duncan, author of John F. Kennedy: The Spirit of Cold War Liberalism"Saying something new about John F. Kennedy and Catholicism might seem impossible, but Patrick Lacroix accomplishes this and much more. His astute and compelling study traces how Kennedy's Catholicism shaped domestic and foreign policy choices on everything from education to Latin America. To read Lacroix is to understand how religion shaped not only the Kennedy presidency but also much of what followed during the not-so-secular 1960s." - John McGreevy, Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History, Notre Dame University, and author of Catholicism and American Freedom: A History"Well researched and timely as ever, John F. Kennedy and the Politics of Faith corrects both academic and popular misconceptions about JFK's not inconsiderable contributions to American religious life in the 1960s. Essential reading for these times, and those ahead." - L. Benjamin Rolsky, author of The Rise and Fall of the Religious Left: Politics, Television, and Popular Culture in the 1970s and Beyond
£37.76
Pluto Press Checkpoint Temple Church and Mosque
Book SynopsisA study of the contradictory role of religion in Sri Lanka as a force that is both stabilising whilst also acting as a source of conflict.Trade Review'Draws together an extraordinarily rich body of ethnographic research in Sri Lanka that challenges conventional wisdoms about religion and conflict. Exquisitely written and subtly argued this book is essential reading for practitioners and researchers engaged in the fields of development, conflict and religion' -- Jude Howell, Professor of International Development, London School of Economics'The substantive contributions of this book to our understanding of the intertwined life of war and peace are unparalleled and what is even more remarkable is their mode of thinking that privileges co-operative modes of work. An inspiring and deeply moving book' -- Veena Das, Krieger-Eisenhower Professor of Anthropology, Johns Hopkins UniversityTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Series Preface Acknowledgements Glossary and Acronyms 1. Introduction 2. The East as a Complex Religious Field 3. Land and Water, War and not War 4. Making Sacred Space 5. Conflict in the Plural 6. Boundary Politics, Religion and Peace-Building 7. Afterword: War’s End 8. Reflections Notes Bibliography Index
£72.25
Pluto Press 32 Counties The Failure of Partition and the Case
Book SynopsisPartitioning Ireland was an experiment that has lasted a century. Now it is time for it to come to an endTrade ReviewThe phrase 'If we don't learn from the past, we are doomed to repeat it', seems more apt about Ireland than anywhere else. To look at Ireland through the prism of class is to see not what might have been but what brightness the future might bring. Kieran Allen's new book is Irish history seen anew, from below, bristling with practical lessons for working-class struggle today' -- Eamonn McCann, politician, journalist and political activist'Showing how partition was not to separate two hostile cultures but a strategy to defend the British empire, it traces the grisly story through to the return of the national question today when Irish unity can be posed again on a new socialist basis. Essential reading for anyone who wants to change Irish society' -- Brid Smith, People Before Profit TD'An important contribution to a debate that has been reignited. It is an excellent tool for activists who are navigating the arguments in favour of ending partition' -- Gerry Carroll, MLA Stormont Assembly for West Belfast‘Makes a compelling case that Connolly’s class-oriented vision offers a way out of the sectarian maze Ireland has been trapped in since partition’ -- ‘Jacobin’'If there is one book you need to read to grasp what’s going on in Ireland, and Northern Ireland specifically, it must be Kieran Allen’s 32 Counties’ -- ‘Counterfire’Table of ContentsPreface 1. ‘A Carnival of Reaction’: The Origins of Partition 2. Republicans and Loyalists 3. British Imperialism 4. Managed Sectarianism 5. Protestant Workers 6. The Return of the National Question 7. The Left and Irish Unity 8. What Kind of United Ireland? Notes Index
£72.25
Pluto Press Faith and Resistance
Book SynopsisHow is decolonial resistance evolving in Lebanon and the Middle East?Trade Review'This is a brilliant, erudite and welcome addition to the growing body of work on Islamic liberation theology and decoloniality. -- Farid Esack, Professor in the Study of Islam, University of JohannesburgTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. The Rise of Religious Activism in Lebanon and Beyond 3. Deconstructing Terrorism and Resistance 4. Lebanon’s Resistance Charities 5. The Imam Al-Sadr Foundation 6. The Problem of Resistance and Power Conclusion Notes References Index
£25.19
Pluto Press Faith and Resistance
Book SynopsisHow is decolonial resistance evolving in Lebanon and the Middle East?Trade Review'This is a brilliant, erudite and welcome addition to the growing body of work on Islamic liberation theology and decoloniality. -- Farid Esack, Professor in the Study of Islam, University of JohannesburgTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. The Rise of Religious Activism in Lebanon and Beyond 3. Deconstructing Terrorism and Resistance 4. Lebanon’s Resistance Charities 5. The Imam Al-Sadr Foundation 6. The Problem of Resistance and Power Conclusion Notes References Index
£72.25
McGill-Queen's University Press Not Quite Us
Book SynopsisHow anti-Catholicism reflected and constructed English Canadian identity in the twentieth century and why it remains important today.Trade Review"Not Quite Us is an important and original book that adds a crucial dimension to our understanding of inequality and exclusion in twentieth-century Canada." Lynne Marks, University of Victoria
£98.60
University of British Columbia Press Law and Religious Pluralism in Canada
Book SynopsisLaw and Religious Pluralism in Canada seeks to elucidate the complex and often uneasy relationship between law and religion in democracies committed both to equal citizenship and religious pluralism. Leading socio-legal scholars consider the role of religious values in public decision making, government support for religious practices, and the restriction and accommodation by government of minority religious practices. They examine such current issues as the legal recognition of sharia arbitration, the re-definition of civil marriage, and the accommodation of religious practice in the public sphere.Trade Review"The range of perspectives offered on the vexed relationship between law and religion is one of the strengths of this book. It clearly illustrates the multiple dimensions involved, the lack of easy solutions, and the many defensible positions that one can take. Law and Religious Pluralism in Canada will contribute significantly to the literature and debates on this pressing issue. - Peter Beyer is a Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Ottawa and the author of Religions in Global Society.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Law and Religious Pluralism in Canada / Richard Moon1 View from the Succah: Religion and Neighbourly Relations / Shauna Van Praagh2 Clashes of Principle and the Possibility of Dialogue: A Case Study of Same-Sex Marriage in the United Church in Canada / Jennifer Nedelsky and Roger Hutchinson 3 Associational Rights, Religion, and the Charter / David Schneiderman4 The Canadian Conception of Equal Religious Citizenship / Bruce Ryder5 Living by Different Law: Legal Pluralism, Freedom of Religion, and Illiberal Religious Groups / Alvin Esau6 In the (Canadian) Shadow of Islamic Law: Translating Mahr as a Bargaining Endowment / Pascale Fournier7 Living Law on a Living Earth: Aboriginal Religion, Law, and the Constitution / John Borrows8 Defining Religion: The Promise and the Peril of Legal Interpretation / Lori G. Beaman9 Government Support for Religious Practice / Richard Moon10 Ontario’s Sharia Law Debate: Law and Politics under the Charter / Lorraine E. Weinrib11 Law’s Religion: Rendering Culture / Benjamin L. Berger Index
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MN - University of British Columbia Press Reasonable Accommodation Managing Religious Diversity
Book SynopsisReasonable Accommodation is a collection of essays examining the meaning of reasonable accommodation of religious diversity through law and public discourse in Canada and abroad.Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction: Exploring Reasonable Accommodation / Lori G. Beaman1 Religion and Immigration in a Changing Canada: The Reasonable Accommodation of “Reasonable Accommodation”? / Peter Beyer2 Religion in Court, Between an Objective and a Subjective Definition / Solange Lefebvre3 Identity Quietism and Political Exclusion / Avigail Eisenberg4 Veiled Objections: Facing Public Opposition to the Niqab / Natasha Bakht5 Public Responses to Religious Diversity in Britain and France / James A. Beckford6 Beyond Reasonable Accommodation: The Case of Australia / Gary D. Bouma7 One of These Things Is Not like the Other: Sexual Diversity and Accommodation / Heather Shipley8 Religion as a Multicultural Marker in Advanced Modern Society / Ole RiisConclusion: Alternatives to Reasonable Accommodation / Lori G. BeamanList of ContributorsIndex
£25.19
University of British Columbia Press Religious Diversity in Canadian Public Schools
Book SynopsisCanadian public schools have long been entrusted with the mandate of socializing children. Yet this duty can rest uneasily alongside religious diversity questions.Grounding its analysis in three seminal Supreme Court cases involving religion in schools, Religious Diversity in Canadian Public Schools reveals legal processes that are unduly linear, compressing multidimensional conversations into an oppositional format and stripping away the voices of children themselves. Dia Dabby contends that schools are in fact microsystems worthy of their own consideration, and with the power to construct their own rules and relationships.This compelling work connects many of the themes that have animated public discourse since multiculturalism was officially enacted in Canada. Situating its analysis in relation to concepts of nation, education, and diversity, Religious Diversity in Canadian Public Schools encourages a deeper conversation about how religion is mediaTable of ContentsIntroduction1 Everyday Law in Schools2 Litigation about Religion and Education: On (Un)Heard Voices3 Mediating Religious Diversity in Public Schools4 The Administrative Governance of Public Schools5 Relations of Belonging in Education to Mediate DiversityConclusionNotes; Bibliography; Index
£62.90
University of British Columbia Press Religious Diversity in Canadian Public Schools
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive analysis of the legally complex relationship between religion and public schools will compel readers to reconsider the role of law in education.Table of ContentsIntroduction1 Everyday Law in Schools2 Litigation about Religion and Education: On (Un)Heard Voices3 Mediating Religious Diversity in Public Schools4 The Administrative Governance of Public Schools5 Relations of Belonging in Education to Mediate DiversityConclusionNotes; Bibliography; Index
£25.19
University of British Columbia Press The Challenges of a Secular Quebec
Book SynopsisThe Challenges of a Secular Quebec opens up the debates that gave rise to a controversial law on state religious neutrality, taking an open-minded look at how secularism is understood and how it has imposed itself in the Quebec social space.Table of ContentsForeword / Roberto PerinIntroduction / Lucia Ferretti and François RocherPart 1: Things in Perspective1 Putting Things in Perspective: The Many Varieties of Secularism / François Rocher2 Beyond Defending Religious Symbols: The Desire to Put Quebec In Its Place / Lucia FerrettiPart 2: Historical and Sociological Perspectives3 Quebec: Under the Rule of its Two Cities / Marc Chevrier4 The Difficult Search for a Quebec Model of Laicity / Micheline Labelle5 Some Muslim Quebec Women and Men Are in Favour of Bill 21 / Yasmina ChouakriPart 3: Legal Perspectives6 The Laicity of the State: The Cornerstone of Individual Civil and Political Rights / Julie Latour7 Arguments Relating to the Unconstitutionality of the Act Respecting the Laicity of the State: A Massive Rebuttal / Daniel Turp8 Rights Guaranteed Equally to Both Sexes, the Notwithstanding Clause, and the Act Respecting the Laicity of the State: Overview and Contribution to the Debate from a Quebec Perspective / Guillaume Rousseau9 Laicity in the Light of Institutional Dialogue in Canada / Patrick TaillonPart 4: Educational Perspectives10 The Medium is the Message: There’s No Point Cluttering Educational Communication / Charles-Étienne Gill11 Thinking About Laicity Today with Ferdinand Buisson / Normand Baillargeon12 Secularism and the Symbolic: The Quebec School as a Place of Immanent Knowledge / Paul SabourinConclusion: The Fate Of Bill 21 in the Courts and in Public Opinion in English Canada / Lucia Ferretti and François RocherList of Contributors; Index
£69.70
Baker Publishing Group Advocating for Justice An Evangelical Vision for
Book SynopsisProvides theological rationale and strategies of action for evangelicals passionate about justice, showing them how to advocate for lasting change.Table of ContentsContentsPart 1: The Problem Defined1. An Evangelical Approach to Advocacy: Definitions and Underpinnings2. Transformational Advocacy: Past Foundations, Current Challenges, and New Frontiers for Evangelical ActionPart 2: An Evangelical Theology of Advocacy3. Theology of Advocacy: God, Power, and Advocacy4. Transformational Advocacy and Power: The State and Social Institutions5. The Role of the ChurchPart 3: An Evangelical Practice of Advocacy6. Transformational Advocacy Practice: Witness of the Local and Global Church and the Parachurch7. Challenges and Tensions in Transformational Advocacy and Steps for Overcoming ThemConclusionAppendix: Case Studies in Evangelical AdvocacyIndex
£22.28
Cornell University Press Antifundamentalism in Modern America
Book SynopsisDavid Harrington Watt''s Antifundamentalism in Modern America gives us a pathbreaking account of the role that the fear of fundamentalism has playedand continues to playin American culture. Fundamentalism has never been a neutral category of analysis, and Watt scrutinizes the various political purposes that the concept has been made to serve. In 1920, the conservative Baptist writer Curtis Lee Laws coined the word fundamentalists. Watt examines the antifundamentalist polemics of Harry Emerson Fosdick, Talcott Parsons, Stanley Kramer, and Richard Hofstadter, which convinced many Americans that religious fundamentalists were almost by definition backward, intolerant, and anti-intellectual and that fundamentalism was a dangerous form of religion that had no legitimate place in the modern world. For almost fifty years, the concept of fundamentalism was linked almost exclusively to Protestant Christians. The overthrow of the Shah of Iran and the establishment of an Islamic republiTrade Review[H]is prose is crisp and easily accessible from both popular and academic vantages. What's even more impressive is the fact that such a style embodies decades of nuanced thinking and discernment when it comes to the academic study of global fundamentalism. In these senses, Watt's work embodies what scholarly publishing is capable of in the early decades of the twenty-first century: engaging prose backed by dense networks of historiographic insight and archival density.... In short, Antifundamentalism in Modern America is a significant contribution to at least three separate but interrelated fields of academic inquiry: American religious history, religious studies, and American history. For historians writ large, Watt's text offers a well-supported argument through the use of multiple archives and close readings of primary source material. * H-Net *Watt is a keenly observant commentator who effortlessly blends media analysis with intellectual history, archival work with examinations of contemporary events. His prose is engaging without sacrificing depth or rigor. Perhaps most impressively, Watt is an even-handed and even generous critic of those with whom he disagrees. When it comes to the subject of fundamentalism, such equipoise is almost astonishing. But that is part of the point. Only by ratcheting down the rhetoric can one begin to dismantle the machinery that has built the targeting of ostensible fundamentalists—particularly Muslims, and often violently—into a pillar of statecraft at home and abroad. * Reading Religion *The rhetoric of antifundamentalism is unlikely to die as long as the behaviors that vex antifundamentalists persist. And while the concept of global fundamentalism is, as Watt persuasively argues, far more problematic, it, too, is likely to live on at least until the fears it engenders can be given a new name. * Journal of Church and State *Watt is methodical and fair-minded in laying out the problems involved in usage of the word fundamentalism and the history of its usage.... His book is instructive and important as a caution against oversimplified categories of interpretation. * Canadian Journal of History *Watt strives for evenhandedness even as he warns against the pitfalls in the notion of global fundamentalism. Antifundamentalism in Modern America is a careful and timely book that is worth thoughtfully reading. * The Journal of Southern History *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Putting Fundamentalism to Work1. Skeptics2. Defenders3. The First Fundamentalists4. Invention5. Ratification6. The Dustbin of History7. Reinvention8. ZenithConclusion: The Future of Fundamentalism
£20.89
Cornell University Press Religion on the Battlefield
Book SynopsisIn Religion on the Battlefield, Hassner focuses on the everyday practice of religion in a military context: the prayers, rituals, fasts, and feasts of the religious practitioners who populate the battlefields of modern wars.Trade ReviewHassner's Religion on the Battlefield offers a welcome contribution to the body of literature on religion and conflict.... What sets Hassner's work apart is that it is much less focused on why actors internalize religious ideas and identitiesand more on what they actually do with these ideas.... Religion on the Battlefield should be considered a must-read work. -- Dr. Magdalena Delgado * St. Anthony’s International Review *This short but thoughtful book invites readers to reconsider their ideas about the role of religion in war. Ever since the 9/11 attacks, the intersection of religion and organized violence has been understood in ideological terms, with a focus on extremism; unsurprisingly, Islam has attracted most attention of this kind. Hassner wants readers to instead think of religion as a set of practices that appear in a variety of forms but have something to do with the sacred—and serve as sources of motivation and inhibition and also exploitation and provocation. -- Lawrence D. Freedman * Foreign Affairs *Finely crafted and timely monograph.... Hasner has produced a thoughful and interesting survey that is of immediate political and strategic importance. * International Affairs *As a former Marine and combat veteran, I was pleased by Hassner's ability to bring up the complexities of religion on the battlefield.... Overall, this book is a wonderful introduction to the complexities of religion and war. It uses historical examples alongside theoretical analysis to show that religion is a far-reaching and important topic in the study of war. * Reading Religion *Hassner makes significant strides in both description and prescription. * Journal of Church and State *Table of Contents1. Why? Religion as a Cause of War 2. When? Sacred Time and War 3. Where? Sacred Space and War 4. Who? Sacred Leaders and War 5. How? Sacred Rituals and War 6. Religion on the Battlefield in Iraq, 2003–2009
£18.99
Cornell University Press Religious Rhetoric and American Politics
Book SynopsisFrom Reagan's regular invocation of America as a city on a hill to Obama's use of spiritual language in describing social policy, religious rhetoric is a regular part of how candidates communicate with voters. Although the Constitution explicitly forbids a religious test as a qualification to public office, many citizens base their decisions about candidates on their expressed religious beliefs and values. In Religious Rhetoric and American Politics, Christopher B. Chapp shows that Americans often make political choices because they identify with a civil religion, not because they think of themselves as cultural warriors.. Chapp examines the role of religious political rhetoric in American elections by analyzing both how political elites use religious language and how voters respond to different expressions of religion in the public sphere. Chapp analyzes the content and context of political speeches and draws on survey data, historical evidence, and controlled experiments toTrade Review"In this very impressive bookChapp provides the first systematic treatment of the use of religious rhetoric in American politics.... Religious Rhetoric and American Politics provides a thorough review of a largely under studied phenomenon." —J. Christopher Soper * American Historical Review *This brief but valuable volume provides a rich history of the use of religious rhetoric throughout American political history from the Puritans to the founders, through the Civil War, Progressive Era, Cold War, and contemporary politics, and it evaluates the impact of emotion and tone in the use of that rhetoric.... This book would be useful to the historian and political scientist alike. * Choice *Whether we like it or not, religious rhetoric is part of the American political landscape, but this book provides some sorely needed perspective for policymakers seeking to understand what kind of spiritual language appeals to most Americans. * Conscience *Table of Contents1. A Theory of Religious Rhetoric in American Campaigns2. Religious Rhetoric in American Political History3. Religious Rhetoric and the Politics of Identity4. Religious Rhetoric and the Politics of Emotive Appeals5. The Consequences of Religious Language on Presidential Candidate Evaluations6. Civil Religion Identity and the Task of Political Representation7. The Rhetorical Construction of Religious ConstituenciesNotes References Index
£37.05
Cornell University Press Children of Rus
Book SynopsisIn Children of Rus'', Faith Hillis recovers an all but forgotten chapter in the history of the tsarist empire and its southwestern borderlands. The right bank, or west side, of the Dnieper Riverwhich today is located at the heart of the independent state of Ukrainewas one of the Russian empire's last territorial acquisitions, annexed only in the late eighteenth century. Yet over the course of the long nineteenth century, this newly acquired region nearly a thousand miles from Moscow and St. Petersburg generated a powerful Russian nationalist movement. Claiming to restore the ancient customs of the East Slavs, the southwest's Russian nationalists sought to empower the ordinary Orthodox residents of the borderlands and to diminish the influence of their non-Orthodox minorities.Right-bank Ukraine would seem unlikely terrain to nourish a Russian nationalist imagination. It was among the empire's most diverse corners, with few of its residents speaking Russian as their native langTrade ReviewChildren of Rus' breaks new ground in research on both Russian and Ukrainian history. It is a must read for everyone interested in empires, borderlands and nationalism, and I am hopeful it will generate a lovely discussion and a lot of new research. -- Serhii Plokhy * The Russian Review *In this excellent and valuable book, Faith Hillis explores the creation of a 'Little Russian' identity and how nationalist forces were unleashed in Ukrain's right bank in the late imperial period. This idea is conceptualised as one that celebrated both Slavic unity and local identity. Going beyond the standard depictions of a conflict between liberal and illiberal political forces in the late imperial period, a new approach is suggested— to understand 'how residents of the right bank came to conceive of local society in national terms in the first place' (p. 10). The study draws on a very wide range of sources, particularly the holdings of the Central State Historical Archive of Ukraine in Kiev, to explore the words and actions of leaders and activists who espoused the Little Russian idea in the late imperial period. Whilst there are many strengths to this work, not least the scope and rigour of the research, perhaps the most novel contribution is to show how a number of activists managed to fuse national with local factors to create a series of movements based around the Little Russian idea that proved remarkably durable, throughout the imperial period and afterwards. -- George Gilbert * Revolutionary Russia *In this painstakingly researched book, Faith Hillis recovers the largely forgotten yet significant page in the history of the late Imperial Russia: the development of right-wing Russian nationalism on the empire's southwestern edge. In so doing, she challenges several traditional narratives of the late Imperial period. -- Serhy Yekelchyk * Slavic and East European Journal *Well written and chock full of insights into the politics of late Imperial RussiaChildren of Rus' is a model of meticulous scholarship and perceptive analysis and should be essential reading for anyone interested in learning about the complexities of Russian and Ukrainian identities. -- Robert Weinberg * Journal of Modern History *Children of Rus' is excellent microhistory, giving readers a detailed picture of Russian nationalism among Ukrainians after the 1860s. It is definitely wanting in terms of giving the "big picture" of Ukrainian national evolution in the empire. -- Oleh S. Ilnytzkyj, University of Alberta * H-Net: Humanities and Social Sciences Online *Table of ContentsList of Maps Acknowledgments Note to the Reader Abbreviations Introduction Part One: The Little Russian Idea and the Russian Empire Chapter One: The Little Russian Idea and the Invention of a Rus' Nation Chapter Two: The Little Russian Idea in the 1860s Chapter Three: The Little Russian Idea and the Imagination of Russian and Ukrainian Nations Part Two: The Urban Crucible Chapter Four: Nationalizing Urban Politics Chapter Five: Concepts of Liberation Part Three: Forging a Russian Nation Chapter Six: Electoral Politics and Regional Governance Chapter Seven: Nationalizing the Empire Chapter Eight: The Limits of the Russian Nationalist Vision Epilogue Selected Bibliography Index
£97.20
