This book identifies and examines the political activities of selected religious actors, in both domestic and international contexts, in relation to democracy,

"This collection of original essays by leading academics represents an interdisciplinary intervention in the continuing and ever-transforming discussion of the

The current refugee crisis sweeping Europe, and much of the world, closely intersects with largely neglected questions of religion. Moving beyond discussions of

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Religion and democracy can make tense bedfellows. Secular elites may view religious movements as conflict-prone and incapable of compromise, while religious act