Religion and the Politics of Development
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: Apr 27, 2015
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 253
ISBN-13: 9781137438560
Description: Eschewing tired doctrines of strict demarcation between development, religion and politics, this volume takes up the task of critically analysing this triple nexus. The chapters brought together in this landmark collection draw on detailed empirical studies from around contemporary Asia. Through their engagements with Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and secularism, among other traditions, the chapters argue persuasively for a new research agenda that attends to the ways in which development, religion, and politics are dynamically interconnected. In doing so, they deploy innovative conceptual approaches that rework taken-for-granted frames.
Notes: Source title: Religion and the Politics of Development (International Political Economy Series)