Moral pressure for responsible globalization : : religious diplomacy in the age of the Anthropocene / / by Sherrie M. Steiner.

• Superior document: International studies in religion and society ; Volume 30
• VerfasserIn: Steiner, Sherrie M.,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, Netherlands ;, Boston, [Massachusetts] : : Brill,, [2018]; ©2018
• Year of Publication: 2018
• Language: English
• Series: International studies in religion and society. Voluume 30.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (398 pages).

In Moral Pressure for Responsible Globalization , Sherrie M. Steiner offers an account of religious diplomacy with the G8, G7 and G20 to evoke new possibilities in an effort to influence globalization to become more equitable and sustainable. Commonly portrayed as ‘out of control’, globalization is considered here as a political process that can be redirected to avoid the tragedy of the global commons. The secularization tradition of religion depicts faith-based public engagement as dangerous. Making use of historical materials from faith-based G-plus System shadow summits (2005-2017), Steiner provides ample information to arrive at an interpretation that significantly differs from traditional accounts. Using broader scope conditions, Steiner considers how human induced environmental changes contribute to religious resurgence under conditions of weakening nation states.

Table of Contents

Front Matter -- -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Religious Engagement for More Responsible Governance -- G-plus System Diplomacy -- Governance in the Age of the Anthropocene -- The Return of Religion to Transnational Relations -- The F8/F7/F20 Initiative -- Illuminating the Unseen -- Organizing Details, External Relations, and Documentation -- Reform, Assessment, and Impact -- The Golden Thread -- Collaboration for a Responsible Future.