Politics in a religious world : building a religiously literate U.S. foreign policy / by Eric Patterson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Patterson, Eric, 1971-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Foreign relations.

United States.

International relations.

Religion and international relations.

Physical Description:

xii, 164 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Continuum, [2011]

Summary:

Patterson (government, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, & World Affairs) notes that in the aftermath of 9/11 government officials, pundits, and others announced "It has nothing to do with religion." That belief, the author contends, underscores a willingness to ignore the religious ideas and identities of most societies in Western foreign policy--and it could lead to severe consequences. Also, that aversion among Western leaders, he says, ignores the positive contributions among religious people and groups, a way of thinking that fails to take into account the opportunities for possible allies. He discusses topics such as the failings of secularist foreign policy approaches, new opportunities for liberalism and realism, and enhancing US foreign policy with religious literacy. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Preface

Politics in a religious world

International relations' next great debate: bringing religion in

The failings of secularist foreign policy approaches

New opportunities for liberalism and realism

The religious dynamics of war and peace

Enhancing U.S. foreign policy with religious literacy

Liberty, democracy, and development

America's comparative advantage: religious capital.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781441154378

144115437X

9781441108654

1441108653

OCLC:

723142633