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Meta-Religion: Religion and Power in World History
James W. Laine
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Description for Meta-Religion: Religion and Power in World History
Paperback. Treats religion and politics as halves of the same whole, tracing their relationship from the policies of Alexander the Great to the ideologies of modern Europe secularists, with stops in classical India, China, and the Islamic world. This book features images and maps that bring the narrative to life. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HRAC; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 430.
Whereas many textbooks treat the subject of world religions in an apolitical way, as if each religion were a path for individuals seeking wisdom and not a discourse intimately connected with the exercise of power, James W. Laine treats religion and politics as halves of the same whole, tracing their relationship from the policies of Alexander the Great to the ideologies of modern Europe secularists, with stops in classical India, China, and the Islamic world. Meta-Religion is a groundbreaking text that brings power and politics to the fore of our understanding of world religions, placing religion at the center of ... Read more
Whereas many textbooks treat the subject of world religions in an apolitical way, as if each religion were a path for individuals seeking wisdom and not a discourse intimately connected with the exercise of power, James W. Laine treats religion and politics as halves of the same whole, tracing their relationship from the policies of Alexander the Great to the ideologies of modern Europe secularists, with stops in classical India, China, and the Islamic world. Meta-Religion is a groundbreaking text that brings power and politics to the fore of our understanding of world religions, placing religion at the center of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
430g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520281370
SKU
V9780520281370
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About James W. Laine
James W. Laine is Arnold H. Lowe Professor of Religious Studies at Macalester College.
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