Religious and theocratic ideologies

A theological affirmation of liberalism that critiques state authority, proposes an alternative, and offers suggestions for life under state rule.

An original analysis of Hobbes'' political and religious thought, arguing that apparent inconsistencies in his work were a rhetorical strategy.

In recent decades, Islamist political movements in many Arab countries have strategically invested in a political process that was stacked heavily against them.

"e;Few are agnostic about atheism and agnosticism; this eloquent, wide-ranging volume should appeal to many, as well as supporting recent academic interest in its subject.

The book discusses the ways in which the rabbinical elite of the Israeli West Bank settlers responded to Israeli territorial compromises.

State-society dialogue in Saudi Arabia is one of the most contested issues in the country today, yet little is known about the National Dialogue process, and its relationship with Saudi society is frequently and widely misunderstood.

'I have a dream' declared Martin Luther King in 1967.

A wide-ranging account of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan and its ideological and behavioural development since its founding in 1945.

The singular role of Shabkar in the development of the idea of Tibet Shabkar (17811851), the ';Singer of the Land of Snows,' was a renowned yogi and poet who, through his autobiography and songs, developed a vision of Tibet as a Buddhist ';imagined community.

Providing up-to-date information for general readers as well as those well-informed about the Islamic State, this book offers an essential understanding of the rise of ISIS and its current influence in the Middle East as well as worldwide.

Reveals how early modern religious conceptions of covenant and community were deployed for surprisingly radical political ends.

A significant re-examination of the Tārīkh al-fattāsh, revealing it to be a crucial nineteenth-century source for history in West Africa.

A reappraisal of David Ben-Gurion''s intellectual origins and actual role as the founding father of Israel.

Is religion disappearing from American life?

Explains the construction of the Jewish nation in Galicia, the process by which traditional Jews modernized and the variety of identities they adopted.

Mirsepassi uses interviews with thirteen individuals to relate the colourful life and times of Ahmad Fardid and his intellectual legacy.

An accessible introduction to the processes which shape politics and economics in contemporary Turkey.

The idea of maslaha has a rich history in classical legal thought and literature.

What, if anything, makes Canada's political identity unique?

The author of Emma’s War offers a compelling account of the link between Muslim women’s rights, Islamist opposition to the West, and the Global War on Terror.

James Crossley holds a mirror up to English politics, examining how Christianity is often used to legitimise ideological positions and parties.

This text analyzes the supposed link between Islamist terrorism and the lack of democracy in the Middle East.

This book examines the spiritual experiences of the first British Methodist lay people and the language used to describe those experiences.

This book compares the evolution of Islamic populism in Indonesia and the Middle East to shed new light on contemporary Islamic politics.

Despite being democratically elected, Turkey's ruling AKP party moved towards increasingly authoritarian measures in the years that followed.

This book explores some of the most fiercely debated issues facing the Islamic world today.

How might a Samoan diasporic lens broaden our understanding of queer worlds?

Beyond Church and State argues that secularism is a process that transforms the interrelated fields of religion and politics.

Democratic politics seems to inspire religious conflict - politicians consistently use religious differences for political gain, while religious nationalism and nationalistic reactions to religious diversity are on the rise in much of the world.

This is the first in-depth study of the relationship between the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood and its own members.

Decades of neoliberal authoritarianism have propelled Turkey into crisis.

This book goes beyond conventional tropes describing women in Saudi Arabia to probe the historical, political and religious forces thwarting their emancipation.

Explains why political Islam, which has been part of Turkish politics since the 1970s, has now achieved governing power.

This book studies medieval theories of free will, including explanations of how angels – that is, ideal agents – can choose evil.

Menachem Mautner offers a compelling account of Israeli law as a site for the struggle over the shaping of Israeli culture.

Religion und Politik: Welchen Einfluss haben rechte Christen in Deutschland?

This book explores two of the most crucial areas of the war on terror: 1) why some Muslims turn to violent jihad, and 2) that process in the world's most populous Muslim nation, Indonesia.

Develops the concept of the corporatist catch-all party to explain how the CDU has responded to changing demands from women.

Sufism is Islam's principal mystical tradition.

What is the Gulen Movement and why is Turkey's President Erdogan so convinced that the organisation and its charismatic leader were behind the failed military coup of 15th July 2016?