Politicization of religion, the power of symbolism: the case of former Yugoslavia and its successor states
"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 difference between the two. It can be especially hard to do so when the difference between...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
palgrave macmillan
[December 2014]
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Edition: | First edition |
| Series/Journal: | Palgrave studies in religion, politics, and policy
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| Further subjects: | B
Religion And Politics
Former Yugoslav republics
B Religion Generals B Religion B Yugoslavia Religion B Former Yugoslav republics Religion B Yugoslavia Politics and government B Former Yugoslav republics Politics and government Yugoslavia B Symbolism in politics Former Yugoslav republics B Symbolism Religious aspects Yugoslavia B Symbolism in politics B Political Science Generals B Symbolism Religious aspects Former Yugoslav republics B History Eastern Europe B Symbolism Religious aspects B Religion And Politics B Symbolism in politics Yugoslavia B Religion And Politics Yugoslavia B Politics and government |
| 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 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. In the volume one, we analyze the mass production and use of counterfeit religious symbolism used for political purposes. In volume two of this book we focus more on the actual practical application of the symbolyzm within the context of state, nation and faith: the use of counterfeit religious symbolyzm to blur the essential distinction between 'what is a real danger to a nation' and 'what is not'"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. - Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1137484128 |