Religion and Contemporary Politics [2 volumes]: A Global Encyclopedia

With respect to the countries of the world, this work addresses two basic questions: "How does religion affect politics in this country?" and "How does politics affect religion in this country?"· Covers major geographic regions such as Africa and South America and provides alphabetically arranged entries on topics related to religion and contemporary politics in particular countries· Cites works for further reading· Features essays within each section that compare and contrast the dynamics of religion and politics among the countries within that region· Contains sidebars that highlight key points and present interesting information· Provides a bibliography of the most important broad works on contemporary religion and politics in the modern world