Challenging Theocracy : Ancient Lessons for Global Politics
Tabachnick, David Edward (EDT); Koivukoski, Toivo (EDT); Teixeira, Herminio Meireles (EDT)
ISBN 10: 1442649291 ISBN 13: 9781442649293
Published by University of Toronto Press, 2018
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Commonly perceived as a direct threat to the practice of liberal democracy, the global reemergence of theocratic claims to political rule is a misunderstood development of twenty-first century politics. Analyzing the relationship between religion and politics throughout the Middle East, Africa, and the United States, as well as classical and medieval political philosophical sources, Challenging Theocracy critiques the contemporary formation of theocracy.
Providing an account of the origins and influence of theocracy, the chapters in this volume explore ancient texts that articulate the theocratic political ideas that continue to bubble under the surface of political life today. In an effort to consider how regimes extend beyond their immediate institutional and legal forms and find their foundation in timeless ideas, the contributors examine ancient and modern political thought to better understand their persistent power and impact on global politics.
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David Edward Tabachnick is a professor in the Department of Political Science, Philosophy and Economics at Nipissing University.
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Title: Challenging Theocracy : Ancient Lessons for ...
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: As New