Religion In International Relations: The Return From Exile (culture And Religion In International Relations)

Praise for Religion in International Relations “The essays in this volume, and the savvy introduction by Hatzopoulos and Petito, inform us of just how vital is religion in international relations today. Well before the events of 9/11, religion was once again—after a long hiatus—on the radar screen of scholars, although many remained unconvinced of its importance. No more. This volume makes a significant contribution to our understanding.” —Jean Bethke Elshtain, The Laura Spelman Rockefeller Professor of Social and Political Ethics, The University of Chicago, author of the forthcoming book: Just War Against Terror. The Burden of American Power. “When we talk about religion today, what are we really talking about? The concepts that we have on hand for understanding the status and role of religion in current affairs are by and large obsolete. They only made sense in reference to a certain "stability" in which one could believe and make people believe in. The disappearance of the necessary conditions for this belief signals the entrance into a world characterized by the evidence of movement. Hence the necessity to rebuild our intellectual tools. This work constitutes an important contribution for such an enterprise.” —Patrick Michel, Research Director at CERI, Sciences Po, Paris. This page intentionally left blank ??????????????????????????????????? Religion in International Relations THE RETURN FROM EXILE Edited by Pavlos Hatzopoulos and Fabio Petito RELIGION IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Copyright © Pavlos Hatzopoulos and Fabio Petito, 2003. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. First published in 2003 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN™ 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010 and Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England RG21 6XS. Companies and representatives throughout the world. PALGRAVE MACMILLAN is the global academic imprint of the Palgrave Macmillan division of St. Martin’s Press, LLC and of Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. Macmillan® is a registered trademark in the United States, United Kingdom and other countries. Palgrave is a registered trademark in the European Union and other countries. 1-4039-6206-5 (cl.) 1-4039-6207-3 (pbk.) Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Available from the Library of Congress A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Design by Letra Libre, Inc. First edition: May 2003 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Printed in the United States of America. ?????????? Contents Contributors Acknowledgements The Return from Exile: An Introduction Pavlos Hatzopoulos and Fabio Petito vii ix 1 PART I INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS THEORY AND RELIGION 1. Taking Religious and Cultural Pluralism Seriously: The Global Resurgence of Religion and the Transformation of International Society Scott M. Thomas 2. Dogma, Praxis, and Religious Perspectives on Multiculturalism Cecelia Lynch 3. Toward an International Political Theology Vendulka Kubálková 21 55 79 PART II WAR, SECURITY, AND RELIGION 4. Does Religion Make a Difference? Theoretical Approaches to the Impact of Faith on Political Conflict Andreas Hasenclever and Volker Rittberger 5. In D