Religion and human security
Subtitle: a global perspective
By: edited by James K. Wellman, Jr. and Clark Lombardi
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 332
ISBN-13: 9780199827732; 9780199827756; 9780199827749
Subjects: Religious Psychology; Security (Psychology); Psychological aspects
Description: "Since the1950s the world has witnessed a period of extraordinary religious revival in which religious political parties and non-governmental organizations have gained power around the globe. At the same time, the international community has come to focus on the challenge of promoting global human security. This groundbreaking book explores how these trends are interacting. In theoretical essays and case studies from Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan, the Americas, Africa and Europe, the contributors address such crucial questions as: Under what circumstances do religiously motivated actors advance or harm human welfare? Do certain state policies tend to promote security-enhancing behavior among religious groups? The book concludes by providing important suggestions to policymakers about how to factor the influence of religion into their evaluation of a population's human security and into programs designed to improve human security around the globe." -- Publisher's description.