Conflicts involving religion have returned to the forefront of international relations. And yet political scientists and policymakers have continued to assume t

What is secularism? -- Secularism in Western societies -- Secularism diversifies -- The case for Secularism -- The case against Secularism -- Conceptions of Sec

Murat Akan reframes the question of secularism, exploring its presence both outside and inside Europe and offering a rich empirical account of how it moves acro

Religion and democracy can make tense bedfellows. Secular elites may view religious movements as conflict-prone and incapable of compromise, while religious act

This book examines how the competition between religious and secular forces influenced state religion policy between 1990 and 2008. While both sides were active