Politics of Religion in Western Europe : Modernities in conflict?

ISBN-13: 9780415595346 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 288 str.

Franaois Foret; Xabier Itcaina

Opis

This text takes perspectives from political sociology and political science to look at the role of religion in the EU integration process and Western European countries. Contributors examine the interaction between EU-integration processes and Western European countries, such as Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Austria, Scandinavia, Italy, and the UK, and shine fresh light on the economic and cultural contexts brought about by relationships between politics and religion, including immigrant religions and new religious movements. This volume combines theoretical perspectives from political sociology and international relations to consider the role of religion as a source of power, identity and ethics in institutions and societies. will be of interest to scholars of politics, religion, the European Union and political sociology.

Spis treści

Part 1: Theoretical Lines  1. Introduction: Western European Modernities and Religion François Foret and Xabier Itçaina  2. Religion in International Relations: A European specificity? Jeffrey Haynes  Part 2: European Modernities  3. Theories of European Integration and Religion: A Critical Assessment François Foret  4. Religion, Modernity and Theories of European Integration Lucian Leustean  5. The Chaplains of Europe? Christian Interest Representation and EU Rationality Pieterjan De Vlieger  Part 3: National Modernities  6. State Regulation of Religion in Western European Countries Philippe Portier  7. Religious Euroscepticism in the Nordic Countries. Modern or Pre-, Anti- or Post-Modern? John Madeley  8. Christianity and British Politics: A Neglected Dimension Martin Steven  9. Still Religious Parties in Belgium? The Decline of the Denominational Cleavage in Belgian Consociational Democracy Émilie van Haute, Jean-Benoît Pilet and Giulia Sandri  10. State and Religions in Luxembourg: A ‘Reconciled’ and ‘Secularized’ Democracy Philippe Poirier  Part 4: Alternative Modernities  11. Immigrant Religions as Public Religions: Reflections on Austria Kristina Stöckl, Julia Mourão Permoser and Sieglinde Rosenberger  12. Alienation in Modernity: The Case of European Muslims Justin Gest  13. Public Politices Towards New Religions: The French and Italian Cases Compared Sabrina Pastorelli  14. Conclusion François Foret and Xabier Itçaina

O autorze

François Foret is a Professor of Political Science at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, and director of political researches at the Institute of European Studies, ULB, Belgium.

Xabier Itçaina is a CNRS Research Fellow in Political Science at the Centre Emile Durkheim, Sciences Po Bordeaux, France.