Books & Monographs
The Center on Faith & International Affairs, as the research arm of IGE, equips scholars and practitioners of international affairs with the tools necessary to understand religion's impact on the world today. Below is a selection of books and monographs written by staff and fellows.
Prospects and Ambiguities of Globalization: Critical Assessments at a Time of Growing Turmoil
By Dr. James Skillen, ed.
The essays in this volume reach beyond merely describing globalization to explore trends among institutions and cultures that are radically reshaping our world. This book includes Christian perspectives on the role of religion in globalization and urges a deeper understanding of human connectedness. (Lexington Books, 2009.)
International Religious Freedom Advocacy
By Knox Thames, Dr. Chris Seiple, Amy Rowe
International Religious Freedom Advocacy is a unique guidebook for engagement. It provides helpful insights into the tangled web of international organizations, international law, and non-governmental organizations that work to advance religious freedom worldwide. (Baylor University Press, 2009.)
Pakistan's Islamist Frontier
By Joshua White
The Center on Faith and International Affairs announces the release of Pakistan's Islamist Frontier: Islamic Politics and U.S. Policy in Pakistan's North-West Frontier, first in CFIA's new Religion & Security Monograph Series.
Catholics and Politics: The Dynamic Tension Between Faith and Power
By Dr. Kristin E. Heyer, Dr. Mark J. Rozell, and Dr. Michael A. Genovese, eds.
With a chapter by Dr. Paul Manuel.
Catholics and Politics takes up the political and theological significance of "integral unity"—the universal scope of Catholic concern that can make for strange political bedfellows, confound predictable voting patterns, and leave the church poised to critique narrowly partisan agendas across the spectrum. (Georgetown University Press, 2008.)
Read more: Catholics and Politics: The Dynamic Tension Between Faith and Power
Heroic Conservatism
In Heroic Conservatism Mr. Gerson uses his own experiences to show why America needs a conservatism that is heroic in its aspirations—including proposals to confront global AIDS, combat poverty in America, and promote human rights and dignity abroad. (HarperOne, 2007.)
The Catholic Church and the Nation-State: Comparative Perspectives
By Dr. Paul Manuel, Dr. Lawrence Reardon, Dr. Clyde Wilcox, eds.
Presenting case studies from sixteen countries on five continents, The Catholic Church and the Nation-State paints a rich portrait of a complex and paradoxical institution whose political role has varied historically and geographically. (Georgetown, 2006.)
Read more: The Catholic Church and the Nation-State: Comparative Perspectives
Ambassadors of Hope: How Christians Can Respond to the World's Toughest Problems
By Robert Seiple
As people of faith become more interested in global concerns, how can they actually learn to do something about these enormous problems? Faith-based organizations have much to contribute to a path forward for Christians wishing to engage the world. (InterVarsity Press, 2004.)
Read more: Ambassadors of Hope: How Christians Can Respond to the World's Toughest Problems
Religion and Security: The New Nexus in International Relations
By Robert Seiple, Dr. Dennis Hoover, eds.
In global security today, religion is not only part of the problem but also part of the solution. This book explores the positive nexus between religion and security, paying particular attention to the resources within the Abrahamic faith traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam that foster sustainable peace. (Rowman & Littlefield, 2004.)
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Religion and Politics in Comparative Perspective: The One, the Few, and the Many
By Dr. Ted Gerard Jelen, Dr. Clyde Wilcox, eds.
With a chapter by Dr. Paul Manuel
This book contains a series of detailed studies examining religion and politics in specific countries or regions. The cases include countries with one dominant religious tradition, and others with two or more competing traditions. (Cambridge University Press, 2002.)
Read more: Religion and Politics in Comparative Perspective: The One, the Few, and the Many
Religious Persecution as a U.S. Policy Issue
By Dr. Rosalind Hackett, Dr. Mark Silk, Dr. Dennis Hoover, eds.
This volume stems from a consultation convened shortly after the passage of the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) in 1998. It includes perspectives on religious persecution and U.S. policy from selected government officials, human rights professionals, representatives of religious organizations, religion scholars, lawyers, and journalists. (Leonard Greenberg Center for the Study of Religion in Public Life, 2000.)
The U.S. Military/NGO Relationship in Humanitarian Interventions
Four case studies examine the military’s involvement in humanitarian operations, requiring close cooperation with United Nations agencies, international organizations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). (U.S. Army War College, 1996.)
Read more: The U.S. Military/NGO Relationship in Humanitarian Interventions
