Robert A Dowd

Christianity, Islam, and Liberal Democracy

Lessons from Sub-Saharan Africa

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Drawing from research conducted in Nigeria, Senegal, and Uganda, Christianity, Islam, and Liberal Democracy offers a deeper understanding on how Christian and Islamic faith communities affect the political attitudes of those who belong to them.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Juli 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 157mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 635g
• ISBN-13: 9780190225216
• ISBN-10: 0190225211
• Artikelnr.: 47972390

Autorenporträt

Robert A. Dowd is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction: Christianity, Islam, and Liberal Democracy
2. Time, Place, and the Application of Religion to Politics
3. The Role of Religious Leaders
4. The Impact of Religious Communities
5. A Closer Look at Nigeria, Senegal, and Uganda
6. The Curious Case of Nigeria
7. Important Lessons and New Questions
Appendix A
Appendix B
Bibliography
Index