Religion and Politics Under Capitalism: A Humanistic Approach to the Terminology

Description: Religion and Politics Under Capitalism by Stefan Arvidsson This book relates some of the major trends within religion and politics to offer a historical framework with which to assess their interactions and a point of departure for studies to come. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book relates some of the major trends within religion and politics to offer a historical framework with which to assess their interactions and a point of departure for studies to come. The study of the interrelationship between contemporary religious practice and modern politics is divided between several scholarly disciplines, all embracing different terminologies as well as multiple theoretical and philosophical premises. Such diversity of perspectives is to be welcomed, but it can inhibit the ability of academics to form a cohesive and coherent dialogue around the subject.While critically assessing the historic, sociological, political, theological and anthropological aspects of religion and politics, the book demonstrates the crucial importance of recognising the capitalist economy as the framework for understanding their dynamic relationship. Moreover, it claims that humanism is the proper lens through which to critically engage with religion in society and must be the favoured point of departure for any study within the field.This book offers a unique overarching viewpoint for of all these divergent scholarly trends and traditions. As such, it will be of significant use to academics in religious studies, political science, sociology and anthropology. Author Biography Stefan Arvidsson is Professor in the Study of Religions at Linnæus University, Sweden. He is the author of several books, including Aryan idols: Indo-European mythology as ideology and science (2006) and The Style and Mythology of Socialism: Socialist Idealism, 1871-1914 (2017), and editor, together with Jakub Beneš and Anja Kirsch, of Socialist Imaginations: Utopias, Myths, and the Masses (2018). Table of Contents Part I 1 Totalitarianism and political religion 2 Mythic politics and the masses; Excursion: On comparison 3 Liberalism and capitalist religion Part II 4 Secular age, idealist scholarship 5 "Everything religion" and the capitalist framework 6 A humanistic view on religion Part III 7 Basic definitions 8 Relating modern religions and political ideologies Details ISBN0367786532 Author Stefan Arvidsson Pages 166 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2021 ISBN-10 0367786532 ISBN-13 9780367786533 Publication Date 2021-03-31 UK Release Date 2021-03-31 Format Paperback Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-03-31 NZ Release Date 2021-03-31 Series Routledge Studies in Religion Subtitle A Humanistic Approach to the Terminology Alternative 9780367147884 DEWEY 201.72 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139868016;

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