Illiberal Politics and Religion in Europe and Beyond Concepts, Actors, and Identity Narratives |
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Editor:
| Hennig, Anja Weiberg-Salzmann, Mirjam |
ISBN: | 978-3-593-50997-6 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2021 |
Publisher: | Campus Verlag GmbH
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $53.00 |
Book Description:
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Despite the broadly assumed institutional separation of church and state in contemporary Western politics, there is a trend towards renewed alliances between illiberal interpretations of religion and right-wing populist politics that challenge liberal democracy. This book explores the theoretically and empirically complex ideological, structural, and historical linkage between religion and illiberal politics within a broad range of European states. It shows how political actors apply...
More DescriptionDespite the broadly assumed institutional separation of church and state in contemporary Western politics, there is a trend towards renewed alliances between illiberal interpretations of religion and right-wing populist politics that challenge liberal democracy. This book explores the theoretically and empirically complex ideological, structural, and historical linkage between religion and illiberal politics within a broad range of European states. It shows how political actors apply Christian identity narratives to push exclusionist anti-Muslim politics, while simultaneously showcasing the ways in which religious actors evolve as illiberal players searching for political allies. This timely volume offers a critical look at a key contemporary issue that challenges assumptions and the reputations of current relationships between church and state.