Boundaries of Faith Geographical Perspectives on Religious Fundamentalism
Heftet /
2000
/ Engelsk
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780847693207
Publisert
2000-03-22
Utgiver
Vendor
Rowman & Littlefield
Vekt
318 gr
Høyde
231 mm
Bredde
145 mm
Dybde
12 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
256
Forfatter
Biographical note
Roger W. Stump is professor emeritus of geography and religious studies at the University at Albany, SUNY.
This book represents the first major effort to examine the spatial strategies inherent in religious fundamentalism, a complex and controversial force in contemporary societies around the world, focusing on the significant relationships between fundamentalist movements and the geographical contexts in which they develop.
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This text explores religious fundamentalism as a social and cultural phenomenon, one whose influence has spread dramatically. It focuses on the regional factors that encourage the development of fundamentalist movements and on the local to international consequences of the rise of such movements.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Fundamentalist Hearths Chapter 3 Global Variations in Contemporary Fundamentalism Chapter 4 Geographical Dimensions of Fundamentalism Chapter 5 The Impacts of Fundamentalism Chapter 6 Glossary of Terms and Groups Chapter 7 Selected Bibliography Chapter 8 Index Chapter 9 About the Author
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Boundaries of Faith is a well-written, intelligent, and thought-provoking study that definitely repays a close reading.
-Richly illustrated with maps and photographs
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780847693207
Publisert
2000-03-22
Utgiver
Vendor
Rowman & Littlefield
Vekt
318 gr
Høyde
231 mm
Bredde
145 mm
Dybde
12 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
256
Forfatter