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The increasing significance and visibility of relationships between religion and public arenas and institutions following the fall of communism in Europe provide the core focus of this fascinating book. Leading international scholars consider the religious and political role of Christian Orthodoxy in the Russian Federation, Romania, Georgia and Ukraine alongside the revival of old, indigenous religions, often referred to as 'shamanistic' and look at how, despite Islama (TM)s long history and many adherents in the south, Islamophobic attitudes have increasingly been added to traditional anti-Semitic, anti-Western or anti-liberal elements of Russian nationalism. Contrasts between the churcha (TM)s position in the post-communist nation building process of secular Estonia with its role in predominantly Catholic Poland are also explored. Religion, Politics and Nation-Building in Post-Communist Countries gives a broad overview of the political importance of religion in the Post-Soviet space but its interest and relevance extends far beyond the geographical focus, providing examples of the challenges in the spheres of public, religious and social policy for all transitional countries.

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Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Politics & government Political ideologies

• Full title: Religion, Politics and Nation-Building in Post-Communist Countries
• Author: Greg Simons, David Westerlund
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 234
• EAN: 9781472449696
• ISBN: 147244969X
• ID: 09073788
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Weight: 588 g
• Dimensions: 457 × 163 × 22 mm
• Date of publishing: 28. February 2015

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