Proselytization Revisited: Rights Talk, Free Markets and Culture Wars

Proselytization Revisited: Rights Talk, Free Markets and Culture Wars
ISBN-10
1317491084
ISBN-13
9781317491088
Category
Religion
Pages
320
Language
English
Published
2014-12-05
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Rosalind I. J. Hackett

Description

The act of converting people to certain beliefs or values is highly controversial in today's postcolonial, multicultural world. Proselytization has been viewed by some as an aggressive act of political domination. 'Proselytization Revisited' offers a comprehensive overview of the many arguments for and against proselytization in different regions and contexts. Proselytization is examined in the context of rights talk, globalisation and culture wars. The volume brings together essays demonstrating the global significance of proselytization, ranging from Christians in India to Turkish Islamic Movements and the Wiccan use of modern media technologies. The cross-cultural and multidisciplinary nature of this collection of essays provides a fresh perspective and the book will be of value to readers interested in the dynamic interaction of beliefs, ideas and cultures.

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