Bringing Religion into International Relations

Author: Fox, Jonathan and Sandler, Shmuel

Publisher/Publication: Palgrave-Macmillan

DOI/ISBN: 978-1-4039-7603-1

The book attempts to articulate some primary arguments regarding international relations theory and religion in general. To this end the writers examine the interaction of several factors throughout history from the previous centuries to today’s era, referring to Christians, Muslims and other religions. The influence of religious affinities on political intervention by foreign governments in conflicts involving Christian, Islamic, and other minorities, fundamentalist trying to spread their ideas in the Middle East and beyond, how Muslim states treat Christians in the Middle East are among the most important topics that are covered in the book.