Religion, International Relations and Development Cooperation (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789086860357)

"Religion is high on the agenda of international politics today. Though there has been a retreat from religion in Europe, the international debate on the meaning and relevance of religion has intensified after the Iranian revolution and has gained new strength with the recent terror attacks, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the proliferation of intrastate conflict, and the process of European integration. The issues of secularism and its relationship to democracy, globalization and foreign policy are explored in this book. It is most relevant for politicians, policymakers, academic researchers, non-governmental organisations, peace and development practitioners, as well as the media. The book deals with the practical and policy-related consequences of the debate for development organisations and their views on poverty, religion and conflict. The Society for International Development (SID) has brought together eminent international writers and leading authorities in the field of religion, coming from different backgrounds and regions. Among the contributors are Peter Berger, Leonardo Boff, Abdullahi An-Na'im, Riffat Hassan, Thomas Pogge, Scott M. Thomas and Jonathan Fox."

Author: Berma Klein Goldewijk
ISBN-10: 9086860354
ISBN-13: 9789086860357
Publisher: Brill Wageningen Academic
Language: English
Published: 03/27/2007
Pages: 356
Format: Hardcover

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2007 pg. 14