Comparative politics

The work examines how the attitudes and preferences of various Christian groups in the United States can influence U.

Challenging traditional narrow views, this unique work proposes to rethink and reinterpret Ulster loyalism from the beginning of the "e;Troubles"e; to the present day, by tracing its religious, paramilitary, political, and community influences.

This book examines the political economy of the states of Pacific Asia, stretching from Japan to Burma since the end of WWII.

The shooting at Virginia Tech in 2007 was one of the worst mass murders in the U.

Using case studies from around the world, the book develops a new theory of federalism, showing that it can enhance deliberative democracy and civil society.

What do we mean by failed states and why is this concept important to study?

Democracy is the ability to participate freely and equally in the political and economic affairs of the country.

Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali considers the impact that aggressive secularism, radical Islamism and multiculturalism are having on the Western world, and particularly Britain.

This comparative survey of the secularization policies of the Soviet Union and China looks at the suppression, survival, and revival of religion in both countries.

Looking at topics across the spectrum of America's wars, religious groups, personalities, and ideas, this volume shows that even in an increasingly secular society, religious roots and values run deep throughout American society and are elevated in times of war.

In the days of Moses, blasphemy was the mortal offence of failing to respect the divine.

This invaluable resource investigates U.

Through sections containing overview essays and reference entries related to particular religions, this resource explores the rise of religious violence, hate crime, and persecution around the world.

Written by the eminent sinologist Michael Loewe, and edited for publication by T.

Different understandings of the word secular are at the root of Americas domestic and international political conflicts.

Orthodox Christianity at the Crossroad:A Great Council of the Church When and WhyThe purpose of publishing the papers presented at the Twentieth Annual Meeting of Orthodox Christian Laity is to improve lay and clergy literacy on the conference topic of The Need for a Great and Holy Council.

The first step of any great journey can be the riskiest one of all.

Throughout her history America has possessed a rich religious component largely comprised of different traditions of the Christian faith.

Timothy Goeglein spent nearly eight years in the White House as President George W.

Challenges to religious liberty are increasingly common today as historical Christianity comes into conflict with a new, secular orthodoxy.

Faith in the Fight tells a story of religion, soldiering, suffering, and death in the Great War.

How did a nation founded as a homeland for South Asian Muslims, most of whom follow a tolerant nonthreatening form of Islam, become a haven for Al Qaeda and a rogue's gallery of domestic jihadist and sectarian groups?

A thought-provoking comparison of Fascism, Nazism, and the New Deal-and the common roots of their appeal: "e;Historical analysis at its most invigorating.

They Make a Difference: Men Say NO contains a selection of nine interviews conducted by journalist Hada Sarhan during the tumultuous years following the 2003 occupation of Iraq.

Anyone Th at Works for a Living and Votes Republican Is an Idiot provides an overview of the political plight of the U.