{"product_id":"world-religions-and-democracy-larry-diamond-9780801880803","title":"World Religions and Democracy","description":"\u003cp\u003eCan religion be compatible with liberal democracy? \u003ci\u003eWorld Religions and Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e brings together insights from renowned scholars and world leaders in a provocative and timely discussion of religions' role in the success or failure of democracy. An essay by Alfred Stepan outlines the concept of \"twin tolerations\" and differentiation, and creates a template that can be applied to all of the religion-democracy relationships observed and analyzed throughout the volume. \"Twin tolerations\" means that there is a clear distinction and a mutual respect between political authorities and religious leaders and bodies. When true differentiation is accomplished, the religious sector enjoys freedom of activity and the ability to peacefully influence its members but does not wield direct political power. A country's ability to implement the principle of differentiation directly affects the successful development of democracy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart two focuses on eastern religions--Confucianism, Hinduism, and Buddhism--and includes contributions from Nobel Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The third part addresses democracy in relationship to Judaism and the three branches of Christianity--Catholicism, Protestantism, and Eastern Orthodoxy. Sociologist Peter Berger offers a global perspective of Christianity and democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe volume's final section discusses what is perhaps the most challenging example of the struggling relationship between religion and democracy today: Islam and the governments of the Muslim nations. Abdou Filali-Ansary, Bernard Lewis, and others present a comprehensive exploration of Muslim thought and faith in an increasingly secular, modern world. It is in this volatile political and religious climate that solutions are most urgently needed but also most elusive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors: Alfred Stepan, Hahm Chaibong, Francis Fukuyama, Pratap Mehta, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Aung San Suu Kyi, Hillel Fradkin, Daniel Philpott, Tim Shah, Robert Woodberry, Elizabeth Prodromou, Peter Berger, Abdou Filali-Ansary, Bernard Lewis, Robin Wright, Abdelwahab El-Affendi, Radwan A. Masmoudi, Laith Kubba, Ladan Boroumand, Roya Boroumand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marc F. Plattner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0801880807\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780801880803\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/26\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.08w x 0.44d","brand":"Marc F. Plattner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43926140256511,"sku":"9780801880803","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_d0448b28-3d41-4bae-be5d-a9a8089e7e2a.jpg?v=1681081424","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/world-religions-and-democracy-larry-diamond-9780801880803","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}