Religion Politics Society and the State

Featuring contributions from renowned experts Religion Politics Society and the State provides a uniquely broad perspective on religion''s influence on politics covering multiple countries in major regions. It shows how religion interacts with politics on many different levels and that these influences can be divided into the influence of the state and the influence of society on politics. Representing multiple disciplines methodologies and levels of analysis--including individual social group institutional and state--the selections cover several countries in major world regions including the United States Israel Turkey North Africa and Western Europe. In addition two chapters include information from the entire world.