Politics Of Religion And Nationalism: Federalism, Consociationalism And Seccession (Routledge Research In Comparative Politics)

This book examines the link between religion and nationalism in contemporary polities. It seeks to understand the relationship between two key societal forms of diversity, comparing 12 different case studies. In some instances, religion can be the main marker of the minority nation, whereas in others, religious differences influence the identity of a nation. Through analysis of case studies on India, Russia, Israel, Canada, Chechnya, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Belgium, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Sri Lanka, Catalonia and the Basque Country, this book sheds light on the relationship between the two elements of diversity. The case studies illustrate the variety of forms of interaction between religious and nationalist interests. Expert contributors examine secular nationalism in the face of existing religious differences, secessionism and the link to religious differences, and polities in which religious divisions are decreasing. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of Political Science, Religion & Politics, Nationalism, Government, Federalism, Political Philosophy, Racial & Ethnic Politics and Comparative Politics.

• • Author: Ferran Requejo Coll, Klaus-J?gen Nagel
• • Publisher: Routledge
• • Publication Date: Dec 17, 2014
• • Number of Pages: 242 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Hardcover
• • ISBN-10: 1138024147
• • ISBN-13: 9781138024144