Patterns legitimizing political violence in transcultural perspectives: islamic and christian traditions and legacies
Auteur :
Koch, Bettina
Éditeur :
De Gruyter
ISBN :
9781614515777
Date de publication :
20 juin 2016
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,5 cm
Poids :
397 g
Format :
B131
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This volume analyzes discourses in which religion is used to legitimize political violence. The research centers on both premodern and modern Islam and Christianity outside the post-industrial world, with a particular focus on the Middle East and Latin America, thus filling a gap in the existing literature.