God, Politics, Economy: Social Theory and the Paradoxes of Religion

by Bülent Diken

The book intervenes into the contemporary debate on religion, politics, and economy, focusing on the field of formation which emerges as these seemingly autonomous spheres encounter one another.

Empirically, it concentrates on examples from literature, theatre, and cinema as well as a case study of the recent revolts in Turkey where a 'moderate' Islamic government is in power. Theoretically, its focus is on the contemporary 'return' of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138014672
• ISBN13: 9781138014671
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"