Nationalism

For more than twenty years, Bishop Tom Butler has related religious belief to the events of public life, both national and global, in regular contributions to BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day.

Religion is prevalent in world politics today, and international relation theory is at pains to understand and explain this phenomenon.

How is hostage space constructed?

Kazakhstan is colossal in size, complicated in its history, colourful in its culture and is a nation state that most outsiders know little of.

The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment governs the relationship between the institutions of the church and those of the state; the Supreme Court, as arbiter of the Constitution, has, since 1947, sought to determine where the line between the two should be drawn.

Since September 11, Western governments have legitimized and empowered "e;nonviolent Islamists"e; as representatives of Islam for all Muslims in the West, an approach that has worried Muslim moderates.

At a time of renewed interest in the monarchy (stimulated by the marriage of Prince William of Wales and the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II), the institution is analyzed and dissected from almost every point of view apart from the sacred -- which arguably stands at its heart and is its ultimate raison d'etre.

It has been almost a truism of European history that the French Revolution gave a great stimulus to the growth of modern nationalism.

Writing has come face-to-face with a most crucial juncture: to negotiate with the inescapable presence of violence.

This groundbreaking survey explains why war remains predominant in today's world by showing how the spread of nationalism and capitalism has brought about modern warfare.

Ecology and Contemporary Nordic Cinemas uses a range of analytical approaches to interrogate how the traditional socio-political rhetoric of national cinema can be rethought through ecosystemic concerns, by exploring a range of Nordic films as national and transnational, regional and local texts--all with significant global implications.

How is hostage space constructed?

On seeking office and in coming to power, New Labour presented its vision for Britain in moral terms.

Twenty years have passed since the fall of the Iron Curtain, yet emerging democracies continue to struggle with a secular state which does not give preference to churches as major political players.

It has been maintained that the secular nature of modern human rights makes them incompatible with the religious orientation of African and non-Western societies.

The Queen, when she was 21, declared that her whole life whether it was long or short would be devoted to service.

This book provides an essential resource for studies in religion and politics.

Since September 11, Western governments have legitimized and empowered "e;nonviolent Islamists"e; as representatives of Islam for all Muslims in the West, an approach that has worried Muslim moderates.

The meditative prayer practices known as Hesychasm and the Jesus Prayer have played an important role in the history of Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

Jonathan Aitken has written an insightful and illuminating portrait of 21st Century Kazakhstan as it approaches its 20th Anniversary of independence from the former Soviet Union.

Religion is prevalent in world politics today, and international relation theory is at pains to understand and explain this phenomenon.

The first biography in English of an extraordinary polymath whose great genius was stifled and finally extinguished by the Soviet Union.

Scholars in International Relations concerned with religion and its relations to world politics are rhetorically constructing a powerful modern myth.

This volume in the Political Theory and Contemporary Philosophy series provides a political and philosophical critique of Zionism.

The Queen, when she was 21, declared that her whole life whether it was long or short would be devoted to service.

This volume in the Political Theory and Contemporary Philosophy series provides a political and philosophical critique of Zionism.

The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment governs the relationship between the institutions of the church and those of the state; the Supreme Court, as arbiter of the Constitution, has, since 1947, sought to determine where the line between the two should be drawn.

Jonathan Aitken has written an insightful and illuminating portrait of 21st Century Kazakhstan as it approaches its 20th Anniversary of independence from the former Soviet Union.

Writing has come face-to-face with a most crucial juncture: to negotiate with the inescapable presence of violence.

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

Politics of Fear, Practices of Hope is about the relationship between two hugely influential ideas in political life: fear and hope.

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

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.

This A-Z encyclopedia is a one-stop resource for understanding the history and evolution of the national anthem in American politics, culture, and mythology, as well as controversies surrounding its emergence as a lightning rod for political protests and statements.

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 for general readers and professionals alike, this succinct but comprehensive work examines the hybrid nature of the two violent extremist movements threatening the United States: Islamist extremism and white nationalism.

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.

Turkey has gone through significant transformations over the last century from the Ottoman Empire and Young Turk era to the Republic of today but throughout it has demonstrated troubling continuities in its encouragement and deployment of mass violence.

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.