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World of faith and freedom : why international religious liberty is vital to American national security /

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Most trouble spots have some sort of religious component, from Iraq and Afghanistan to Israel and Palestine. These conflicts are of great geo-political importance and of interest to the US. Yet, argues Farr, our foreign policy is handicapped by an inability to understand the role of religion in thes...

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Main Author: Farr, Thomas F. (Thomas Franklin), 1948-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Series:Oxford scholarship online.
Oxford scholarship online. Religion module.
Subjects:
United States > Foreign relations.
United States > Foreign relations > Islamic countries.
Islamic countries > Foreign relations > United States.
National security > United States.
Freedom of religion.
Globalization > Religious aspects.
Terrorism > Prevention.
États-Unis > Relations extérieures.
États-Unis > Relations extérieures > Pays musulmans.
Pays musulmans > Relations extérieures > États-Unis.
Liberté religieuse.
Mondialisation > Aspect religieux.
Terrorisme > Prévention.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Civil Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Human Rights.
Freedom of religion
Globalization > Religious aspects
Diplomatic relations
National security
Terrorism > Prevention
Islamic countries
United States
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Most trouble spots have some sort of religious component, from Iraq and Afghanistan to Israel and Palestine. These conflicts are of great geo-political importance and of interest to the US. Yet, argues Farr, our foreign policy is handicapped by an inability to understand the role of religion in these places.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 367 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-348) and index.
ISBN:9780199720668
0199720665
9780195179958
0195179951
9780199869749
019986974X