With God on Our Side: Religion, Social Movements, and Social Change

by Anna Peterson

Religion plays a central role in a variety of social movements, including many that are not explicitly faith-based. This book provides the first systematic analysis of the ways religion contributes to diverse movements for social change. It draws on a variety of case studies, from the US and globally, to build an argument about religion's distinctive capacity to provide logistical support, to inspire and legitimize activist practices, to connect...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 311123536X
• ISBN13: 9783111235363
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"