Politicization of religion, the power of symbolism : the case of former Yugoslavia and its successor states / edited by Gorana Ognjenović and Jasna Jozelić.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ognjenovic, Gorana, editor.

Jozelic, Jasna, 1967- editor.

Series:

Palgrave studies in religion, politics, and policy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion and politics--Yugoslavia.

Religion and politics.

Religion and politics--Former Yugoslav republics.

Symbolism--Yugoslavia--Religious aspects.

Symbolism.

Symbolism--Former Yugoslav republics--Religious aspects.

Symbolism in politics--Yugoslavia.

Symbolism in politics.

Symbolism in politics--Former Yugoslav republics.

Politics and government.

Religion.

Yugoslavia--Religion.

Yugoslavia.

Former Yugoslav republics--Religion.

Former Yugoslav republics.

Yugoslavia--Politics and government.

Former Yugoslav republics--Politics and government.

Physical Description:

xxi, 223 pages ; 23 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.

Summary:

"There is a great difference between a war, being categorized as 'religious' and religion being politicized for the purpose of achieving a political goal. However it can at times be hard to tell the difference between the two. It can be especially hard to do so when the difference between 'pretend to be' and 'is' is obscured almost to a point beyond recognition. We analyze the mass production and use of counterfeit religious symbolism used for political purposes"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

A Note on Sociology / Keith Tester

Preface / Gorana Ognjenovic and Jasna Jozelic

1. Introduction / Gorana Ognjenovic and Jasna Jozelic

2. Quo vadis Vlachs? : Project Čarnojević into the 21st century / Gorana Ognjenovic

3. Ethno-religious Mimicry in the War in Bosnia-Herzegovina / Marjan Smrke

4. Religious Symbology and Mythology in Sexual Violence and Rape during the Conflict, 1992-1995 / Nena Močnik

5. The Catholic Pledge in the Croatian Identity / Frano Prcela

6. Political Control and Religious Life at Narona : A Case Ctudy from Antiquity / Adam Lindhagen

7. Three Receptions of Bosnian Identity as Reflected in Religious Architecture / Amra Hadadžimuhamedović

8. Kosovo as Serbia's Sacred Space : Governmentality, Pastoral Power and Sacralization of Territories / Filip Ejdus and Jelena Subotic

9. Nation, Religion and Gender / Zilka Spahic

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781137484123

1137484128

OCLC:

886489773

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