| Description |
1 online resource (x, 254 pages) |
| Series |
Routledge studies in religion |
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Routledge studies in religion.
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| Contents |
Introduction / Ezra Chitando and Joram Tarusarira -- Is the rise of religion a curse/cause of war? The political economy of religious conflicts in Africa / Asonzeh Ukah -- Religious violence in contemporary Nigeria: implications and options for peace and stability order / Kamal-Deen Olawale Sulaiman -- The religion-humanity nexus: the Ghanaian situation / Samuel Awuah-Nyamekye -- Peace in the land of upright people: religion and violence in Burkina Faso / Amy Hart -- Political and ethnic identity in violent conflict: the case of Central African Republic / Wendy Isaacs-Martin -- Securitizing places of worship in Kenya: the case of Faith Evangelistic Ministry (FEM) / Loreen Maseno -- Pentecostalism and alternative paths for self-accomplishment in Kenya / Yvan Droz, Yonatan N. Gez, Carmen Delgado Luchner and Hervé Maupeu -- Who should slaughter animals and poultry? Rethinking the tensions between Muslims and Christians in Tanzania / Alexander B. Makulilo -- Religion and human security in Uganda / Omona Andrew David -- Religion and human security in Angola / James Tiburcio -- Hope in a pseudo-spirituality of democracy in South Africa: religion and human security in troubling contexts / Fundiswa Kobo -- The role of religion in fuelling war and promoting peace in Mozambique / Mark Chingono -- Enhancing missio-ecclesia: religion and human security in Zambia / Chammah J. Kaunda and Mutale Kaunda -- Examining Pastor Evan Mawarire's #thisflag movement in Zimbabwe: implications for understanding religion and human security / Ezra Chitando and Joram Tarusarira |
| Summary |
Across diverse countries and contexts in Africa, religion has direct implications for human security. While some individuals and groups seek to manipulate and control through the deployment of religion, religious belief is also a common facet of those working towards peace and reconciliation. Despite the strategic importance of religion to human security in Africa, there are few contemporary publications that explore this issue on an international scale. This volume redresses that imbalance by examining religion's impact on human security across Africa. Written by an international team of contributors, this book looks in detail at the intersection of religion and security in a variety of African contexts. Case studies from a diverse set of countries including Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Burkina Faso, and more, are used to illustrate wider trends across the continent. Acknowledging that religion can be used to incite violence as well as encourage peace, the chapters employ an interdisciplinary exploration of the ethics, sociology, and politics around these issues. This is much needed volume on religion's capacity to effect human security. It will, therefore, be of significant interest to any scholar of religious studies, African studies, political science, the sociology of religion, and anthropology, as well as peace, conflict, and reconciliation studies |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource, title from digital title page (Ebook Central, viewed on May 6, 2020) |
| Subject |
Human security -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Civil Rights.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Human Rights.
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RELIGION -- Religion, Politics & State.
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Human security
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Religion
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| SUBJECT |
Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Religion
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| Subject |
Sub-Saharan Africa
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Chitando, Ezra, editor, author
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Tarusarira, Joram, editor, author
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| LC no. |
2018054123 |
| ISBN |
9780429019234 |
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0429019238 |
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9780429673061 |
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042967306X |
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9780429671579 |
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0429671571 |
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9780429670084 |
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0429670087 |
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