Beschreibung:
Traces the influences of religion and politics from early modern religiously based legitimization of European monarchy and American democracy, to historical perspectives on the problem of religion and terrorism. This title explores how discourses on both side of the Atlantic have diverged due to the varying roles of religion.
The essays in this volume present the results of excellent scholarship and offer new insights on the basis of original research. Furthermore, the authors contributing to this volume come from both sides of the Atlantic. As a result, the readers receive a comprehensive account both of recent American as well as European research. -- Harmut Lehmann, Director Emeritus, Max Planck Institute of History, Gottingen