Religious Transnational Actors and Soft Power

English

Series: Religion and International Security Ser.

ISBN: 1409456455

EAN: 9781409456452

Category: Religion / Religion, Politics & State/Political Science / Security (National & International)/

Publisher: Ashgate

Release Date: 07/01/2012

Synopsis: This study looks at the dynamics of this new religious pluralism as it influences the global political landscape. Several specific transnational religious actors are examined in the chapters including: American Evangelical Protestants, Roman Catholics, the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, Sunni extremist groups (al Qaeda and Lashkar-e-Taiba), and Shia transnational networks. While varying widely in what they seek to achieve, they also share an important characteristic: each seeks to use religious soft power to advance their interests.

Religious Transnational Actors and Soft Power

Illustrated: No

Format: eBook - EPUB

Pages: 168