Patterns Legitimizing Political Violence in Transcultural Perspectives
Subtitle: Islamic and Christian Traditions and Legacies
Publisher: De Gruyter, Inc.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 261
ISBN-13: 9781614515661
Subjects: Religion and politics; Violence, religious aspects; Christianity; Islam, middle east; Latin america, religion
Description: This volume analyzes discourses in which religion is used to legitimize political violence. The research centers on both premodern and modern Islam and Christianity outside the post-industrial world, with a particular focus on the Middle East and Latin America, thus filling a gap in the existing literature. The resulting study and its contribution to conflict resolution is relevant for academics and political practitioners alike.