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Patterns legitimizing political violence in transcultural perspectives : Islamic and Christian traditions and legacies /

This volume analyzes discourses in which religion is used to legitimize political violence. The research centers on both premodern and modern Islam and Christianity outside the post-industrial world, with a particular focus on the Middle East and Latin America, thus filling a gap in the existing lit...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Koch, Bettina, 1970- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin, Germany ; Boston, Massachusetts : De Gruyter, 2015.
Colección:Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - tension, transmission, transformation ; Volume 1.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This volume analyzes discourses in which religion is used to legitimize political violence. The research centers on both premodern and modern Islam and Christianity outside the post-industrial world, with a particular focus on the Middle East and Latin America, thus filling a gap in the existing literature. The resulting study and its contribution to conflict resolution is relevant for academics and political practitioners alike.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (261 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781614513940
1614513945
1614519773
9781614519775
ISSN:2196-405X ;
2196-405X