Between Terror and Tolerance
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Between Terror and Tolerance
Religious Leaders, Conflict, and Peacemaking
Timothy D. Sisk, Editor
Civil war and conflict within countries is the most prevalent threat to peace and security in the opening decades of the twenty-first century. A pivotal factor in the escalation of tensions to open conflict is the role of elites in exacerbating tensions along identity lines by giving the ideological justification, moral reasoning, and call to violence. Between Terror and Tolerance examines the varied roles of religious leaders in societies deeply divided by ethnic, racial, or religious conflict. The chapters in this book explore cases when religious leaders have justified or catalyzed violence along identity lines, and other instances when religious elites have played a critical role in easing tensions or even laying the foundation for peace and reconciliation. Timothy D. Sisk is a professor of international and comparative politics and director of the Center for Sustainable Development and International Peace at the Joseph Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver. He is the author or editor of several books including International Mediation in Civil Wars: Bargaining with Bullets.
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"This clearly focused volume moves beyond easy generalizations about religion and conflict. The excellent case studies are linked to an overarching framework that highlights the ambivalence of religion with regard to conflict. Readers interested in how contemporary conflicts are shaped by religion should read this book."—Terrence Lyons, associate professor, Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University Table of Contents Introduction: Religious Leaders, Conflict, and Peacemaking Timothy D. Sisk 1. Religion, Nationalism, and Intolerance David Little 2. Religious Leaders, Sectarianism, and the Sunni-Shia Divide in Islam Nader Hashemi 3. Between Intolerance and Coexistence: The Vatican, Maronites, and the War in Lebanon George Emile Irani 4. Globalization, Religion, and Nationalism in Israel and Palestine Micheline Ishay 5. Egypt and the Legacy of Sectarianism Scott W. Hibbard 6. Religion, War, and Peacemaking in Sudan: Shari'a, Identity Politics, and Human Rights Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban 7. Nigeria's Religious Leaders in an Age of Radicalism and Neoliberalism Rosalind I. J. Hackett 8. Just Enough to Hate-Not Enough to Love: Religious Leaders in Northern Ireland Mari Fitzduff 9. Religion, War, and Peace in Tajikistan Karina Korostelina 10. The Spoiler and the Reconciler: Buddhism and the Peace Process in Sri Lanka Susan Hayward 11. Piety and Politics: Religious Leadership and the Conflict in Kashmir Sumit Ganguly and Praveen Swami Conclusion: From Terror to Tolerance to Coexistence in Deeply Divided Societies Timothy D. Sisk List of Contributors Index Contributors Mari FitzduffCarolyn Fluehr-LobbanSumit GangulyRosalind I. J. HackettNader HashemiSusan HaywardScott W. HibbardGeorge Emile IraniMicheline IshayKarina Korostelina David LittleTimothy D. SiskPraveen Swami |