{"product_id":"the-wiley-companion-to-religion-politics-and-nations-hardback-9781394240517","title":"The Wiley Companion to Religion, Politics, and Nations (Hardback) 9781394240517","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Wiley Companion to Religion, Politics, and Nations\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJocelyne Cesari (Edited by), Cesari (Author), Liah Greenfeld (Series edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394240517, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 4 February 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e416 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.6 x 18.5 x 3 cm, 0.998 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA groundbreaking framework examining the role of religion in national and global political spheres\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Companion to Religion, Politics, and Nation\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for understanding the profound and evolving interactions between religion, politics, and the concept of the nation. Unlike conventional approaches that treat religion as an ideological outlier in political systems, this innovative volume centers the nation as a transformative force on religious identities and political dynamics. Through a multidisciplinary lens that draws from political science, anthropology, history, and religious studies, a diverse panel of scholars illuminates how national communities continuously reshape intersections between civic morality, political power, and collective religious identity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Companion spans diverse historical periods and religious traditions while addressing urgent contemporary issues such as multiculturalism, race and ethnicity, gender rights, and the globalization of religious communities. By breaking down traditional dichotomies—such as the assumption that religion's political presence is abnormal or isolates domestic from international influences—the Companion offers a novel analytical framework to navigate these complex interactions. In-depth chapters synthesize and critique leading theories, bridge critical gaps in existing scholarship, and present comparative case studies that explore both well-studied and underrepresented regions and contexts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on pluralism, tolerance, and post-national dynamics, \u003ci\u003eA Companion to Religion, Politics, and Nation:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a fresh perspective on the global reconfiguration of religion's role in modern politics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the impact of national communities on religious practices and political behaviors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides critical analysis of the relationship between domestic and international politics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures comprehensive case studies and cutting-edge research contributions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Companion to Religion, Politics, and Nation\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in political science, religious studies, anthropology, and history. It is also a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, and policymakers working in the fields of religion, governance, and international relations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1 Religion, Politics, and Nation: What Do We Know? 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Nationalism and Political Modernity 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLiah Greenfeld\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Religion and International Relations 15\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJeffrey Haynes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Religion and Nationalism 27\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAtalia Omer and Jason A. Springs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Gender, Religion, and Nationalism 47\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMary Jo Neitz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Religion, Law, and Nationalism: What Legal Cases Can Tell Us 63\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLori G. Beaman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Religion and Multiculturalism in Liberal European Democracies 81\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eErdem Dikici , Tariq Modood, and Thomas Sealy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2 Religion, Nation, and Populism 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Sacredness of the Chinese Nation 105\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMichael J. Walsh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Role of Religion in Nation-building: Turkey and Ireland 119\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGregory J. Goalwin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Orthodoxy and Nation-building in Russia 135\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePål Kolstø\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The Two Edges of the Gordian Knot: Religion, Nationalism, and Citizenship in Israel 153\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid Borabeck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Nationhood, Equality, and the Hijab: Indian Muslim Women in the Face of Theological Secularism 167\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eVrinda Narain and Asma Hamam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Religion, Ethnicity, and Nation-building in Contemporary Senegal 183\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBabacar Mbengue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Religion and Secularism Paradox in the Building of the Japanese Nation: Dynamic Ambiguity and Its Consequences 201\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTakashi Kibe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 3 Tolerance, Religious Freedom, and Human Rights 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Evangelicals: Populist or Internationalist? Exploring Latin American and Brazilian Connections 217\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJoanildo Burity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 What the Olympic Hijab Ban Reveals About French Secularism 233\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRoshan Arah Jahangeer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Religion and American Nationalism 247\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTerrence L. Johnson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Intersecting Identities and New Subjectivities: Nationalism, Islam, and Gender in Modernization Process in Early Republican Turkey 261\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBetül Yarar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Religion and Multiculturalism 277\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThomas Sealy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 4 Globalization and Postnationalism 293\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Orthodox Christianity in a Global Context: Nationalization, Transnational Communities, and Geopolitics 295\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eVictor Roudometof\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Transnational Shia Networks and the Islamic Republic of Iran 311\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eOliver Scharbrodt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 The Catholic Church in a Globalized World: From Vatican II to Fratelli Tutti 327\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter C. 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