Displacing the State : Religion and Conflict in Neoliberal Africa.
Smith, James Howard.
Displacing the State : Religion and Conflict in Neoliberal Africa. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (312 pages) - From the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies / Kroc Institute Series on Religion, Conflict, and Peacebuilding Series . - From the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies / Kroc Institute Series on Religion, Conflict, and Peacebuilding Series .
Cover -- Half title -- Series page -- Title page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Religious Dimensions of Conflict and Peace in Neoliberal Africa -- Part 1: Historical Sources of Religious Conflict and Peace -- Chapter 1: Forgiveness with Consequences -- Chapter 2: Making Peace with the Devil -- Part 2: New Religious Movements, Enduring Social Tensions -- Chapter 3: The Mungiki Movement -- Chapter 4: Magic as Identity Maker -- Chapter 5: Religion, Politics, and Gender in Zimbabwe -- Part 3: New Religious Public Spheres and the Crisis of Regulation -- Chapter 6: "Devil Bustin' Satellites" -- Chapter 7: Mediating Armageddon -- Chapter 8: "The Domestic Relations Bill" and Inter-Religious Conflict -- Contributors -- Index.
Displacing the State illustrates the nature of religion's ambivalent power in Africa while suggesting new directions in the study of religion, conflict, and peace studies.
9780268092771
Social conflict-Africa-Religious aspects.
Religion and state-Africa.
Peace-building-Africa-Religious aspects.
Africa-Religious life and customs.
Electronic books.
BL2400 .D57 2012
201.72096
Displacing the State : Religion and Conflict in Neoliberal Africa. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (312 pages) - From the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies / Kroc Institute Series on Religion, Conflict, and Peacebuilding Series . - From the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies / Kroc Institute Series on Religion, Conflict, and Peacebuilding Series .
Cover -- Half title -- Series page -- Title page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Religious Dimensions of Conflict and Peace in Neoliberal Africa -- Part 1: Historical Sources of Religious Conflict and Peace -- Chapter 1: Forgiveness with Consequences -- Chapter 2: Making Peace with the Devil -- Part 2: New Religious Movements, Enduring Social Tensions -- Chapter 3: The Mungiki Movement -- Chapter 4: Magic as Identity Maker -- Chapter 5: Religion, Politics, and Gender in Zimbabwe -- Part 3: New Religious Public Spheres and the Crisis of Regulation -- Chapter 6: "Devil Bustin' Satellites" -- Chapter 7: Mediating Armageddon -- Chapter 8: "The Domestic Relations Bill" and Inter-Religious Conflict -- Contributors -- Index.
Displacing the State illustrates the nature of religion's ambivalent power in Africa while suggesting new directions in the study of religion, conflict, and peace studies.
9780268092771
Social conflict-Africa-Religious aspects.
Religion and state-Africa.
Peace-building-Africa-Religious aspects.
Africa-Religious life and customs.
Electronic books.
BL2400 .D57 2012
201.72096