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The Cambridge Companion to Religion and Terrorism
James R. Lewis
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Description for The Cambridge Companion to Religion and Terrorism
Paperback. Does religion cause terrorism? This volume presents a range of theories and case studies that address this important issue. Editor(s): Lewis, James. Series: Cambridge Companions to Religion. Num Pages: 299 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM; JPWL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
There is currently much discussion regarding the causes of terrorist acts, as well as the connection between terrorism and religion. Terrorism is attributed either to religious 'fanaticism' or, alternately, to political and economic factors, with religion more or less dismissed as a secondary factor. The Cambridge Companion to Religion and Terrorism examines this complex relationship between religion and terrorism phenomenon through a collection of essays freshly written for this volume. Bringing varying approaches to the topic, from the theoretical to the empirical, the Companion includes an array of subjects, such as radicalization, suicide bombing, and rational choice, as well as ... Read more
There is currently much discussion regarding the causes of terrorist acts, as well as the connection between terrorism and religion. Terrorism is attributed either to religious 'fanaticism' or, alternately, to political and economic factors, with religion more or less dismissed as a secondary factor. The Cambridge Companion to Religion and Terrorism examines this complex relationship between religion and terrorism phenomenon through a collection of essays freshly written for this volume. Bringing varying approaches to the topic, from the theoretical to the empirical, the Companion includes an array of subjects, such as radicalization, suicide bombing, and rational choice, as well as ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Cambridge Companions to Religion
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
278
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781316505625
SKU
V9781316505625
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About James R. Lewis
James R. Lewis is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Tromsø, Norway. A scholar of New Religious Movements, he currently edits or co-edits three book series and is the general editor for the Alternative Spirituality and Religion Review. Recent publications include Violence and New Religious Movements (2011), Sacred Suicide (2014, with Carole Cusack), Cults: A Reference and Guide ... Read more
Reviews for The Cambridge Companion to Religion and Terrorism
'… these essays bring diverse and provocative angles of vision to anyone who would want to investigate the complex relationships between religion and terrorism or the broader field of religion and violence.' Nova Religio '… this is an excellent collection … will be attractive to a general readership interested in acquiring a deeper understanding of terrorism and, especially, of the ... Read more