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There is a growing realization among international relations scholars and practitioners that religion is a critical factor in global politics. The Iranian Revolution, the September 11 attacks, the ethno-religious conflicts such as the ones in the former Yugoslavia and Sri Lanka are among the many reasons for this increased focusā¦
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1 author picked Religion in International Relations Theory as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
In this book, Sandal and Fox directly connect religion to mainstream international relations.
They survey the āgrand paradigmsā of international relations theory and discuss the various ways religion can be integrated into each. This was a useful exercise as both skeptics and champions of religionās role in international relations have argued it is wholly separate from existing theories.
To me, its most valuable contribution was their suggestion that religion can be a source of the power and resources states struggle over, in contrast to many scholars on religion and international relations who assume religion overcomes power politics.
They also discussedā¦
From Peter's list on The best books to understand religionās messy impact on international relations.
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