Power, Piety, and People: The Politics of Holy Cities in the Twenty-First Century

by Michael Dumper

Conflicts in cities that have particular religious significance often become intense, protracted, and violent. Why are holy cities so frequently contested, and how can these conflicts be mediated and resolved?

In Power, Piety, and People, Michael Dumper explores the causes and consequences of contemporary conflicts in holy cities. He explains how common features of holy cities, such as powerful and autonomous religious hierarchies, income...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 023118476X
• ISBN13: 9780231184762
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.1"