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Author:
Fox, Jonathan, 1968-
Title:
Political secularism, religion, and the state : a time series analysis of worldwide data / Jonathan Fox.
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press,
Copyright Date:
2015
Description:
ix, 285 pages ; 23 cm.
Subject:
Religion and state--Cross-cultural studies.
Religion and politics--Cross-cultural studies.
Secularism--Political aspects--Cross-cultural studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion.
Cross-cultural studies.
Religion and politics.
Religion and state.
Secularism--Political aspects.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. Secularism or secularization?: the secular-religious competition perspective and beyond -- 3. Establishment, support, neutrality, or hostility: the varieties of official religion policy -- 4. State support for religion -- 5. Regulation, restriction, and control of the majority religion or all religions -- 6. Religious discrimination -- 7. Education, abortion, and proselytizing -- 8. Religion in constitutions -- 9. Conclusions -- Appendix:. Data collection and reliability.
Summary:
"This book examines 111 types of state religion policy in 177 countries between 1990 and 2008. Jonathan Fox argues that policy is largely a result of the competition between political secular actors and religious actors, both of which try to influence state religion policy. While there are other factors that influence state religion policy and both the secular and religious camps are divided, Fox offers that the secular-religious competition perspective provides critical insight into the nature of religious politics across the globe. While many states have both increased and decreased their involvement in religion, Fox demonstrates that states that have become more involved in religion are far more common"-- Provided by publisher.
Series:
Cambridge studies in social theory, religion, and politics
ISBN:
1107433916 (paperback)
9781107433915 (paperback)
1107076749 (hardback)
9781107076747 (hardback)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)895030120
LCCN:
2014037190
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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