This book outlines approaches to human rights and responsibilities within the different world religions.
people appear to believe that there are a growing number of religious conflicts in
the world, particularly since the end of the Cold War. On closer examination,
however, it seems that the number of conflicts of the type which are today often ...
This text provides a comprehensive account of the most salient political issues in world politics and explains their significance in a way that is accessible to students and non-specialists alike. The end of the Cold War led to a widespread feeling of relief and talk of a new world order. Optimism however was short-lived and a whole range of difficult new issues, including ethnic conflict, refugees, terrorism and world security, have come to the fore. A number of ethical and moral issues such as poverty, human rights and religion has moved up the agenda of world politics. A new set of problems--involving the environment, technology, and health care--has impacted on the policy systems of states and international organizations. The contributors to this collection provide a basis for understanding emerging issues on the global stage.
It will look at the interaction of religion and politics in Western, former Communist
and developing countries. It will conclude by considering the likely importance of
religion in politics in the twenty-first century. Until recently it was widely believed ...
Religion is a major force in contemporary society. It is also one of the least understood social and political influences on individuals and communities. In this innovative collection of original essays and classic readings, experts explore the significance of contemporary religiosity: as a source of meaning and motivation, how it unites and divides us, and how it is used politically and culturally. Readers will be introduced to the broad debates in ways that will equip them to analyze, discuss, and make their own judgments about religion and society. This book should be read by anyone interested in understanding religion as a central source of meaning and politics, and is ideally suited for undergraduate teaching on religion and social issues and from a global perspective.
The books that have existed up until now offer either a summary of these
perspectives or simply a collection of articles with little connecting information at
all. Religion in Today's World addresses the need for a comprehensive book that
both ...
Find out about how the Renaissance led to new ideas in art, music, scientific discovery, and culture that changed the world forever. (Set of 6 with Teacher's Guide and Comprehension Question Card)
Find out about how the Renaissance led to new ideas in art, music, scientific discovery, and culture that changed the world forever. (Set of 6 with Teacher's Guide and Comprehension Question Card)
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Abbott helps social science students discover what questions to ask. This exciting book is not about habits and the mechanics of doing social science research, but about habits of thinking that enable students to use those mechanics in new ways, by coming up with new ideas and combining them more effectively with old ones. Abbott organizes his book around general methodological moves, and uses examples from throughout the social sciences to show how these moves can open new lines of thinking. In each chapter, he covers several moves and their reverses (if these exist), discussing particular examples of the move as well as its logical and theoretical structure. Often he goes on to propose applications of the move in a wide variety of empirical settings. The basic aim of Methods of Discovery is to offer readers a new way of thinking about directions for their research and new ways to imagine information relevant to their research problems. Methods of Discovery is part of the Contemporary Societies series.
This exciting book is not about habits and the mechanics of doing social science research, but about habits of thinking that enable students to use those mechanics in new ways, by coming up with new ideas and combining them more effectively ...
