Format:
1 Online-Ressource (284 pages)
ISBN:
9781498539944
Series Statement:
Conflict and Security in the Developing World
Content:
This book examines religious conflict in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South Asia from local-global perspectives.
Content:
Cover -- Half-Title -- Series -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- PART I: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES -- 1 Who Worries about Religious Violence?: Images of Religion in Politics under a Neoliberal Economic Regime -- 2 Researching Religion and Violence: Reflections on Symbolic Interactionism and Fieldwork -- 3 Clash of Civilizations or Racializing Religion?: Muslims and Membership in the United States and Europe -- 4 Religion and Conflict in a Globalized Cybersphere: Dynamics and Implications -- 5 Religion and Terrorism in Africa: The Challenge of Traditional Counterterrorism Strategies -- 6 Expanding the Universe of Violence: A Discourse on the Linkage between Religion and Terrorism -- PART II: LOCAL PERSPECTIVES -- 7 Waging War on Peace in Jos Plateau Communities: Traditional Strategies of Conflict Resolution and Management -- 8 Islamophobia or Space Contestation?: Christian Churches and the Kadhi Courts Controversy during the Constitution Review Process in Kenya (1990-2010) -- 9 Does ZANU-PF and MDC Manipulate Religion?: The Role of Religion in the Zimbabwean Political Conflict -- 10 From Agonism to Antagonism?: The Effects of the Response of the Leaders of Muslim Organizations to Expressions of Criticism of Islam in the Netherlands -- 11 Attitudes to "Religion and Conflict" within Religious Jewish Peace Organizations in Israel -- 12 The Agency of Women in Peace Building: Sinqee Women-led Customary Institution of Dispute Resolution in Ethiopia -- 13 "Clemency oh Waaqa for the Blood of the Oromo": Praying to Sooth Social Suffering -- 14 The Rise of Jihadi, Killing of 'Apostate Imams' and Non-Combatant Christian Civilians: Kenya Jihadist' and Al-Shabaab's Identification of the 'Enemy' on Religious Lines -- Index -- About the Editors -- About the Contributors.
Note:
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781498539937
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781498539937
Language:
English
Keywords:
Religion
;
Gewalt
;
Politischer Konflikt
Author information:
Adogame, Afe 1964-
