The Catholic Church and the nation-state : comparative perspectives /
Presenting case studies from sixteen countries on five continents, The Catholic Church and the Nation-State paints a rich portrait of a complex and paradoxical institution whose political role has varied historically and geographically. In this integrated and synthetic collection of essays, outstand...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Otros Autores: | , , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washington, D.C. :
Georgetown University Press,
©2006.
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Colección: | Religion and politics series (Georgetown University)
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Presenting case studies from sixteen countries on five continents, The Catholic Church and the Nation-State paints a rich portrait of a complex and paradoxical institution whose political role has varied historically and geographically. In this integrated and synthetic collection of essays, outstanding scholars from the United States and abroad examine religious, diplomatic, and political actionsùboth admirable and regrettableùthat shape our world. Kenneth R. Himes sets the context of the book by brilliantly describing the political influence of the church in the post-Vatican II era. There are. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiii, 283 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781435627376 1435627377 9781589017245 1589017242 1589011155 9781589011151 |