The Influence of Faith

Religious Groups and U.S. Foreign Policy

By (author) Elliott Abrams Contributions by Mark R. Amstutz, Gerald Anderson, J Bryan Hehir, Allen Hertzke, Charles Horner, Samuel P. Huntington Director, Harvard University Center for International Affairs, Robert Kagan, Habib Malik, Stephen V. Monsma The Henry Institute of Ca, Andrew S. Natsios, Norman Ornstein, Paul Pierson, Daniel Pipes director, Middle East Forum; author of Militant Islam Comes to America, Leo Ribuffo, Nathan Tarcov University of Chicago, Arthur Waldron University of Pennsylvani, George Weigel, Public Policy Center, Michael R. Wiest

Publication date:

25 May 2001

Length of book:

256 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Dimensions:

235x161mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9780742507623

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.

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Religion in the History of U.S. Foreign Policy
Chapter 3 Religious Freedom and U.S. Foreign Policy: Categories and Choices
Chapter 4 Religious Persecution and Religious Relevance in Today's World
Chapter 5 The Political Sociology of the Crusade against Religious Persecution
Chapter 6 China's Christian Connections
Chapter 7 Political Islam and the Roots of Violence
Chapter 8 The Rise of Christian Mission and Relief Agencies
Chapter 9 Faith-Based NGOs and U.S. Foreign Policy
Chapter 10 Faith-Based NGOs and the Government Embrace
Chapter 11 Index

This is a very important book. The issue of the relation of religion to U.S. foreign policy has become increasingly salient. This book provides a masterful guide for anyone concerned with this issue.