Faith-based diplomacy: trumping realpolitik
In non-Western cultures, religion is a primary motivation for political actions. Historically dismissed by Western policymakers as a divisive influence, religion may in fact have significant potential. Its incorporation as part of the solution to political problems is, the author argues, overdue.
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2008-2003
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| In: | Year: 2008 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
International policy
/ Religion
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| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Ethnic conflict Religious aspects B Religion and international affairs B War Religious aspects B Religion And Politics |
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Volltext (Verlag) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
Non-electronic |
| Summary: | In non-Western cultures, religion is a primary motivation for political actions. Historically dismissed by Western policymakers as a divisive influence, religion may in fact have significant potential. Its incorporation as part of the solution to political problems is, the author argues, overdue. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxi, 270 p.) |
| ISBN: | 0199851808 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195367935.001.0001 |