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Religion, Identity and Politics in Northern Ireland : Boundaries of Belonging and Belief.

There has been increased interest in the relationship between religion, identity and politics in modern societies. Building on this debate, Claire Mitchell presents a challenging analysis of religion in contemporary Northern Ireland, arguing that religion is not merely a marker of ethnicity and that...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mitchell, Claire
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Farnham : Ashgate Pub., 2007.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:There has been increased interest in the relationship between religion, identity and politics in modern societies. Building on this debate, Claire Mitchell presents a challenging analysis of religion in contemporary Northern Ireland, arguing that religion is not merely a marker of ethnicity and that it continues to provide many of the meanings of identity, community and politics. Drawing on a range of unique interview material, this book traces how individuals and groups in Northern Ireland have absorbed religious types of cultural knowledge, belonging and morality.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (191 pages)
ISBN:9780754682264
0754682269
1281097713
9781281097712