Challenging Theocracy: Ancient Lessons for Global Politics
Commonly perceived as a direct threat to the practice of liberal democracy, the global reemergence of theocratic claims to political rule is a misunderstood development of twenty-first-century politics. Analyzing the relationship between religion and politics throughout the Middle East, Africa, and...
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| Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Livro |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Toronto
University of Toronto Press
2018
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| Em: | Ano: 2018 |
| Outras palavras-chave: | B
Theocracy
History
B World Politics 21st century B Religion And Politics History B Political Science Philosophy B Philosophy, Ancient B POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General |
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| Resumo: | Commonly perceived as a direct threat to the practice of liberal democracy, the global reemergence of theocratic claims to political rule is a misunderstood development of twenty-first-century politics. Analyzing the relationship between religion and politics throughout the Middle East, Africa, and the United States, as well as classical and medieval political philosophical sources, Challenging Theocracy critiques the contemporary formation of theocracy. Providing an account of the origins and influence of theocracy, the chapters in this volume explore ancient texts that articulate the theocratic political ideas that continue to bubble under the surface of political life today. In an effort to consider how regimes extend beyond their immediate institutional and legal forms and find their foundation in timeless ideas, the contributors examine ancient and modern political thought to better understand their persistent power and impact on global politics |
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| Descrição do item: | De Gruyter - University Press Pilot Project. eBook available to select US libraries only |
| Descrição Física: | 1 Online-Ressource |
| Tipo de documento: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
| ISBN: | 1442619899 |
| Acesso: | Restricted Access |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3138/9781442619890 |
