A holy hand grenade? -- Why, how, and when religious appeals matter in power politics -- Religious appeals in a Middle East -- Rivalry: Saudi Arabia and the "Islamic pact" -- US religious engagement in the global war on terrorism-- Russia: undermining western opposition to the Russky Mir -- Expanding the analysis -- How we can better study and leverage religion in international relations
Summary
"This book explores how states appeal to religion as part of international power politics, with particular focus on Saudi Arabia, the United States, and Russia. It argues that these appeals have major impacts on international relations, but rarely are the effects intended by states wielding them"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 20, 2023)
