Securing the Sacred : Religion, National Security, and the Western State /

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"Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Western nations have increasingly recognized religion as a consideration in domestic and foreign policy. In this empirical comparison of the securitization of Islam in Britain, France, and the United States, Robert M. Bosco argues that religio...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bosco, Robert M. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ann Arbor : The University of Michigan Press, [2014]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Sicherheitspolitik
Religionspolitik
Religion
Innere Sicherheit
Secularization.
Religion and politics.
National security > Religious aspects.
Church and state.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Security (National & International)
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Political Advocacy.
church and state.
Église et État.
Secularisation.
Religion et politique.
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction. Religion as a national security enigma
  • Religion and international security: theory and method
  • Securitization of religion: the basic discourse
  • Britain: religion as a weapon
  • France: securitization and laicite
  • The United States: "Islam will police itself"
  • Conclusion. Religion, "the smartest power of all"?

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