Fundamentalism, Politics, and the Law

During the past decade, the growing intensity of fundamentalist movements has ignited increasingly heated debates and controversies over the role of religion in modern societies. Until 9/11, most debates in the modern United States over the intersection of religion, politics, and society had focused on the rise and influence of the fundamentalist Protestant-led Christian Right. But after that tragic day, fundamentalist religious beliefs commanded even more attention, though this time Islamic. Fundamentalism, Politics, and the Law describes and analyzes the role of religious fundamentalist beliefs in the modern political world. Comprised of studies by leading scholars in law, political science, sociology and religion, this volume is organized around two major topics: the first examines the rise and the enduring influence of the Christian Right in U.S. politics and policy. The second focuses on the clash between fundamentalist practices in various religious traditions and societal norms and the law.

Author: M. Rozell
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 01/26/2011
Pages: 252
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.60w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780230110632

About the Author
MARK J. ROZELL Professor of Public Policy at George Mason University, USA.

MARCI A. HAMILTON Paul R. Verkuil Chair in Public Law in the Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University, USA.