Religion, Identity, and Global Governance – Ideas, Evidence, and Practice James

Religion, Identity, and Global GovernanceIdeas, Evidence, and Practice\nAuthor(s): Patrick James\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University of Toronto Press, Canada\nImprint: University of Toronto Press\nISBN-13: 9781442640665, 978-1442640665\nSynopsis\nIn the wake of 9/11, and with ongoing wars and tensions in the Middle East, questioning contemporary connections between and among religion, identity, and global governance is an exercise that is both important and timely. This volume, edited by Patrick James, addresses essential themes in international relations today, asking how we can establish when religious identity is a relevant factor in explaining or understanding politics, when and how religion can be applied to advance positive, peace-oriented agendas in global governance, and how governments can reconsider their foreign and domestic policies in light of religious resurgence around the world.\n\n Exploring topics such as Pope John Paul II's Just War, the role of religious NGOs.