Religious Othering: Global Dimensions

Synopsis

Perhaps the most disturbing feature of globalization is the emergence of a new tribalism, an attitude expressed in the common phrase, “thank God we’re not like them.” Religious Othering: Global Dimensions explores this political and religious phenomenon. Why are these new xenophobic movements erupting around the world at this moment in history, and what are the features of religious identity that seem to appeal to them? How do we make sense of the strident forms of religious exclusion that have been a part of the past and re-emerged around the world in recent years? This book brings together research scholars from different fields who have had to answer these questions in their own ground-breaking research on religious-othering movements. Written in an engaging, personal style, these essays share these scholars’ attempts to get inside the worldviews of these neo-nationalists through such research approaches as participant observation, empathetic interviews, and close textual reading. Religious Othering: Global Dimensions is of interest to students and scholars in religious studies and the social sciences. In addition, anyone concerned about the rise of religious extremism in the contemporary world will be fascinated with these journeys into the mindsets of dogmatic and sometimes violent religious groups.

Copyright:

2023

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

184 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000683509

Related ISBNs:

9781032280677, 9781003295198, 9781032280691

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

04/27/23

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Mark Juergensmeyer, Kathleen Moore, and Dominic Sachsenmaier

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Mark Juergensmeyer

Edited by:

Kathleen Moore

Edited by:

Dominic Sachsenmaier