The Geopolitics of Religious Soft Power: How States Use Religion in Foreign Policy

The Geopolitics of Religious Soft Power represents the first globally comparative study of the varying ways in which states incorporate religion and religious outreach into their external relations. Each chapter demonstrates how the history, religious culture, and geopolitical orientation of a parti...

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Main Author: Mandaville, Peter G. 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford Oxford University Press, Incorporated 2023
In:Year: 2023
Further subjects:B Earth
B Religion and international relations
B Geopolitics-Religious aspects
B Diplomacy-Religious aspects
B International policy
B Political process
B Religion
B Politics
B Geostrategie
B Soft power
B Location
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Summary:The Geopolitics of Religious Soft Power represents the first globally comparative study of the varying ways in which states incorporate religion and religious outreach into their external relations. Each chapter demonstrates how the history, religious culture, and geopolitical orientation of a particular country determines its capacity for using religion as part of a soft power strategy while simultaneously dictating the nature and shape of its religious outreach activities, its intended audiences, and likelihood of success or impact.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (337 pages)
ISBN:978-0-19-760581-3