Religion and World Politics

First book to provide an introductory overview of critical approaches to the topic and current state of the art.

Lies at the intersection of international relations, religious studies, social and political theory and security studies.

The author thoughtfully considers what is meant by both “religion” and “politics” in conceiving the field of study that is emerging, and why it is important for the global context.

The author synthesizes the existing work in the field but also shows its relevance to new areas, providing case studies as examples.

The book will strongly appeal not only to several academic audiences, but also to civil servants, NGOs, activists, stakeholders and members of civil society variously involved in the multifarious manifestations of religion in international politics.

Embraces a critical interpretive approach, blending theoretical investigation with the analysis of concrete case studies.