Includes bibliographical references (p. 369-379) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- The question of religion's role in politics and society : modernization, secularization, and beyond? -- Quantifying religion -- Global GIR from 1990 to 2002 -- Western democracies -- The former Soviet bloc -- Asia -- The Middle East and North Africa -- Sub-Saharan Africa -- Latin America -- Patterns and trends -- Conclusions.
Series:
Cambridge studies in social theory, religion, and politics
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