Influence of Faith : Religious Groups and U.S. Foreign Policy

Abrams, Elliott (EDT); Amstutz, Mark R. (CON); Anderson, Gerald (CON); Hehir, J Bryan (CON); Hertzke, Allen (CON)

ISBN 10: 0742507637 / ISBN 13: 9780742507630

Published by Rowman & Littlefield, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Influence of Faith : Religious Groups and U.S. Foreign Policy
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0742507637
• ISBN 13: 9780742507630
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Realists have long argued that the international system must be based on hard calculations of power and interest. But in recent years, religion's role on the international scene has grown. The Influence of Faith examines religion as a growing factor in world politics and U.S. foreign policy. Particular attention is placed on the American reaction to the persecution of Christians and Jews overseas, as well as the role of faith-based groups such as missionary and relief organizations in the formulation and implementation of U.S. policy. The Influence of Faith considers these timely issues from diverse points of view, offering broad historical analysis as well as concrete examples taken from current affairs.

About the Authors

Mark R. Amstutz is emeritus professor of political science at Wheaton College, Illinois.

ANDREW S. NATSIOS served as director of the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance in USAID during the Bush administration, as President Bush's special coordinator of Somalia relief, as vice president of World Vision, a leading international nongovernmental organization involved in disaster responses, and as a civil affairs officer in the U.S. Army reserves.

Daniel Pipes is Editor of The Middle East Quarterly and Senior Lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of nine books and the editor of one.

GEORGE WEIGEL is the President of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C. He was a 1984-1985 fellow of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and has served as a consultant to members of Congress, officials of the executive branch, and religious leaders on issues of ethics and U.S. foreign policy.