Religion, Identity, and Global Governance : : Ideas, Evidence, and Practice / / ed. by Patrick James.

• MitwirkendeR: Akbaba, Yasemin,; Chase, Anthony,; Fox, Jonathan,; Goff, Patricia M.,; Hassner, Ron E.,; Heft, James L.,; James, Patrick,; Lamy, Steven L.,; Lloyd, Robert B.,; Lynch, Cecelia,; Midlarsky, Manus I.,; Potter, Evan H.,; Sandal, Nukhet,; Seiple, Chris,; Stack, John F.,; Taydas, Zeynep,
• HerausgeberIn: James, Patrick,
• Place / Publishing House: Toronto : : University of Toronto Press, , [2017]; ©2010
• Year of Publication: 2017
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (336 p.) :; 4 figures; 6 tables

In 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.Exploring topics such as Pope John Paul II's Just War, the role of religious NGOs in relation to states, and religious extremism among Muslims in India, the contributors highlight the central role that religion can play in foreign policy. Taken together, these essays contend that global governance cannot and will not improve unless it can find a way to coexist with the powerful force of religion.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Preface -- Part One. Introduction -- 1. Religion, Identity, and Global Governance: Setting the Agenda -- Part Two. Ideas -- 2. The Religious Challenge to International Relations Theory -- 3. Religion and International Affairs: The State of the Art -- 4. Mutual Renewal: On the Relationship of Human Rights to the Muslim World -- Part Three. Evidence -- 5. State Religious Exclusivity and International Crises, 1990-2002 -- 6. Religion, Identity, and the 'War on Terror': Insights from Religious Humanitarianism -- 7. Extremism and Military Intervention in South Asia: Indian Muslims and Sri Lankan Tamils -- 8. Religion, Security Dilemma, and Conflict: The Case of Iraq -- 9. World Religions and Local Identities: The Case of Islamic Arbitration in Ontario, Canada -- Part Four. Practice -- 10. John Paul II and the 'Just War' Doctrine: 'Make Peace through Justice and Forgiveness, Not War' -- 11. Christian Mediation in International Conflicts -- 12. The Role of Religious NGOs in Shaping Foreign Policy: Western Middle Powers and Reform Internationalism -- 13. Religion and Canadian Diplomacy: Promoting Pluralism on the Global Stage -- 14. From Ideology to Identity: Building a Foundation for Communities of the Willing -- Part Five. Conclusion -- 15. Religion, Identity, and Global Governance: What Have We Learned? -- Contributors -- Index