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Book SynopsisStone argues that religion must be understood in its connections with world politics for the successful conduct of foreign policy. Without peace among religions, there can be no peace, and without understanding the role of religion in politics, there can be neither peace nor successful foreign policy.
Trade ReviewRonald Stone has done as much, or more, than anyone else to utilize the Christian realism of Reinhold Niebuhr to deal with the conflicts of the twenty-first century. In this book he devotes special and perceptive attention to the role of religion in these conflicts. His helpful insights—historical, political, moral, and theological—deserve careful consideration. -- Edward LeRoy Long Jr., Drew University
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 1. The Relationship of Ethics to International Politics Chapter 4 2. Just War and Jihad Chapter 5 3. Just Peacemaking Theory Chapter 6 4. Religion, Morality, and International Politics Chapter 7 5. On Speaking to Hezbollah and a Settler Chapter 8 6. War and Wisdom from Islam and Christianity Chapter 9 7. Reflections on the Role of Violence Chapter 10 8. Response to Terrorism and the Iraq War
