Religion and politics in the 21st century: global and local reflections

Religion and Politics in the 21st Century is composed of a number of articles that were presented during the 2012 international conference on +¦Religion and Politics in the Globalization Era+Â organized by the Centre for Political Analysis in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. - - With careful attention given to 21st century religious resurgence and its dynamic interactions with political structures and the public sphere, the present volume captures a wide variety of perspectives on contemporary religion and politics, ranging from theoretical approaches to case studies and from analyzing global facets to exploring local situations. - - Its thematic richness and its careful exploration of not only present realities, but also of patterns of past interactions and of possible future directions, render this volume a valuable resource for scholars, policy makers and the general public as well. - -