Religions, Nations, and Transnationalism in Multiple Modernities

This edited book explores the impact of globalisation on the relationship between religion and politics, religion and nation, religion and nationalism, and the impact that transnationalism has on religious groups. In a post-Westphalian and transnational w

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PATRICK MICHEL, ADAM POSSAMAI & Bryan S. Turner

Religions, Nations, and Transnationalism in Multiple Modernities

Patrick Michel  •  Adam Possamai  •  Bryan S. Turner Editors

Religions, Nations, and Transnationalism in Multiple Modernities

Editors Patrick Michel Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales Paris, France

Adam Possamai School of Social Sciences and Psychology Western Sydney University Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Bryan S. Turner Australian Catholic University Melbourne, Australia

ISBN 978-1-137-59238-5    ISBN 978-1-137-58011-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-58011-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017935710 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © Design Pics Inc / Alamy Stock Photo Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Nature America Inc. The registered company address is: 1 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004, U.S.A.

Acknowledgments

We would like to thank Rhubarb Academic Editing and Lisa Worthington for the invaluable help they provided with this edited book. The manuscript received the support of the Religion and Society Research Cluster and the School of Social Sciences and Psychology at Western Sydney University. This project was initiated through the organization of the ‘Religion, Nationalism and Transnationalism’ Symposium at Western Sydney University and of a session on the same theme at the XVIII World Congress of Sociology in Yokohama. Both events took place in July 2014.

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Contents

1 Religions, Nations and Transnationalism in Multiple Modernities: An Introduction   1 Patrick Michel, Adam Possamai, and Bryan S. Turner 2 Contribution to a Socio-History of the Relations Between