Religion And Global Order - Brossura

Watson, John

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0708315259 ISBN 13: 9780708315255

Casa editrice: Univ of Wales Pr, 2000

Riassunto

As the new millenium dawns, religion is again attracting attention as a public and not just a private matter. This book deals with religion’s contribution to such critical issues for humanity’s future as international order and political stability, Third World development and safeguarding the environment, as well as its challenge to the major modern ideologies of socialism and liberalism.

The process of global change which is challenging the state’s traditional role in international relations is usually seen in terms of economic and technological development. It is also associated with the spreading of modern (Western) consumerist cultural values. Little attention has been paid to the consequences to religion of a process which is affecting not only institutions but also collective values and beliefs. This book addresses the diverse and complex questions raised by a consideration of the relationship of religion to global order. It also assesses the prospects for religion and its likely content in the twenty-first century.

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L'autore:

Michael Watson is senior lecturer in the Department of International Politics, University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Professor John Esposito is director of the Center for Christian-Muslim Understanding, Georgetown University.

Product Description:

Religion and Global Order is a pioneering text which addresses the diverse and complex questions raised by the consideration of religion in the contemporary global context. It is widely agreed that the process of globalization is challenging the state's traditional role in international relations. Usually, this process is considered in terms of economic and technological development and is often associated with the spread of modern, that is 'western', consumerist cultural values. Hitherto, the position and role of religion in this shift in collective values and beliefs have been little examined.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Univ of Wales Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0708315259
• ISBN 13: 9780708315255
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 239