Religion, the Missing Dimension of Statecraft

Name: Religion, the Missing Dimension of Statecraft
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ISBN: 9780195087345

ISBN-10: 0195087348

ISBN-13: 9780195087345

Edition: 1994

Authors: Douglas Johnston, Cynthia Sampson

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As the Cold War era becomes history, we are entering an age when international conflict is increasingly based on racial, ethnic, national, and religious clashes--the most intractable sources of conflict, and those with which conventional diplomacy is least suited to deal. The particularly American tendency to separate political from spiritual life often tends to ignore a vital aspect of international relations--one that can be a powerful tool in negotiations. Religion plays a crucial role in many international conflicts, yet for the most part, diplomacy either ignores or misunderstands its role. This unified collection of case studies and theoretical pieces attempts to restore this…

Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 1994
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/25/1994
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 368
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English



Contributors


Introduction: Beyond Power Politics


The Missing Dimension


Religion and International Affairs


Franco-German Reconciliation: The Overlooked Role of the Moral Re-Armament Movement


Appendix


Religious Conciliation Between the Sandinistas and the East Coast Indians of Nicaragua


"To Make Real the Bond Between Us All": Quaker Conciliation During the Nigerian Civil War


At the Front Lines of the Revolution: East Germany's Churches Give Sanctuary and Succor to the Purveyors of Change


Faith at the Ramparts: The Philippine Catholic Church and the 1986 Revolution


The Churches and Apartheid in South Africa


Transition from Rhodesia to Zimbabwe: The Role of Religious Actors


Review of the Findings


World Religions and Conflict Resolution


Hinduism


Buddhism


Islam


Sikhism


Judaism


Implications for the Foreign Policy Community


Implications for Religious Communities: Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, and Christianity


Looking Ahead: Toward a New Paradigm


Index