Transformations of Religion and the Public Sphere [electronic resource] : Postsecular Publics /
Braidotti, Rosi.editor.
Blaagaard, Bolette.editor.
Graauw, Tobijn de.editor.
Midden, Eva.editor.
Religion-fuelled terrorism and attacks on freedom of expression have recently drawn headlines across Europe, either in protest or in support of extreme political or religious persuasions. This books explores interdisciplinary perspectives on public discussions of liberal-secular freedoms and their implications in a postsecular world.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Notes on Contributors; Introductory Notes; 1 Is There a Crisis of 'Postsecularism' in Western Europe?; 2 Reawakening Enlightenment? Contesting Religion and Politics in European Public Discourse; 3 (Pro)claiming Tradition: The 'Judeo-Christian' Roots of Dutch Society and the Rise of Conservative Nationalism; 4 Re-examining an Ethics of Citizenship in Postsecular Societies; 5 The Eradication of Transcendence; 6 The Unprecedented Return of Saint Paul in Contemporary Philosophy
7 More Proof, If Proof Were Needed: Spectacles of Secular Insistence, Multicultural Failure, and the Contemporary Laundering of Racism8 Remediating Religion as Everyday Practice: Postsecularism, Postcolonialism, and Digital Culture; 9 Mentality, Fundamentality, and the Colonial Secular;  or How Real Is Real Estate?; 10 Religious Aspirations, Public Religion, and the Secularity of Pluralism; 11 Towards a More Inclusive Feminism: Defining Feminism through Faith; 12 Blasphemous Feminist Art: Incarnate Politics of Identity in Postsecular Perspective
13 Conclusion: The Residual Spirituality in Critical Theory: A Case for Affirmative Postsecular PoliticsIndex
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
Religion-fuelled terrorism and attacks on freedom of expression have recently drawn headlines across Europe, either in protest or in support of extreme political or religious persuasions. This books explores interdisciplinary perspectives on public discussions of liberal-secular freedoms and their implications in a postsecular world.
Political sociology.
Religion and sociology.
Political science
Philosophy.
Political Sociology.
Social Aspects of Religion.
Sociology of Religion.
Religion and Society.
Political Philosophy.
Philosophy of Religion.