Religion and the Domestication of Dissent: Or, How to Live in a Less Than Perfect Nation / Edition 1

by Russell T. McCutcheon

Overview

Since the events of 9/11 the representation of Islam has increasingly come adrift from its actuality. Scholars and pundits have effectively demonised a whole faith by wilfully apportioning blame and by ignoring the differences within the Islamic movement. 'Religion and the Domestication of Dissent' examines how the classifications we use to name and negotiate our social worlds - notably 'religion' - are implicitly political. The study ranges widely from contemporary film and art to the War on Terror and will be invaluable to readers interested in the politics behind the portrayal of dissenting religious groups.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781845530013
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/2005
Series:	Religion in Culture
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	138
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Russell T. McCutcheon is Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama.

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements; 1. "Religion" and the Lust for Dogmatic Rule; 2. Swapping Spit around the Campfire; 3. The Tricks and Treats of Classification; 4. A Little More Authentic than was Really Necessary; 5. Another Reason why Societies Need Dissent; 6. That Versatile Little Problem-Solver; Afterword; References