This paper engages with debates over the Liberal International Order (LIO) and Latin
America by focusing on Brazil. More specifically, it addresses President Jair Bolsonaro's …

As the world grapples with issues of religious fanaticism, extremist politics, and rampant
violence that seek justification in either “religious” or “secular” discourses, women who claim …

There is a growing realization among international relations scholars and practitioners that
religion is a critical factor in global politics. The Iranian Revolution, the September 11 …

Abstract In 2001, John Levi Martin published a critique of authoritarianism scholarship,
arguing that it was marred by fundamental biases of tautology, selective interpretation, and …

Development and Religion explores how the world s five major religions Hinduism,
Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam understand and practice development through …

The 'religion as cause'argument implies that religious faiths are more inherently prone to
violence than ideologies that are secular. Following an evaluation of the scientific literature …

This comprehensive book provides a comparative analysis of religious nationalism in
contemporary, globalized Asia. Exploring the nexus of religion, identity, and nationalism, Jeff …

Religious terrorism poses a significant challenge for many countries around the world.
Extremists who justify violence in God's name can be found in every religious tradition, and …

The paper examines the role of religious narratives in the on-going Russo-Ukrainian conflict.
The literature on religious nationalism offers several ways in which religion plays a role in …

A growing body of research connects Christian nationalism—a preference for a religiously
conservative political regime—to social and political beliefs. This paper raises questions …