Religion and Democracy

Fully updated new edition, focusing on countries where the religion-state nexus is of particular importance.Explores the constantly evolving relationship between religion and democracy, and problematizes the findings in light of developments during the last decade.Adds a new qualitative approach to the first edition's quantitative approach, providing a mixed methodology and nuanced analysis of the religion/democracy relationship.Explores how religion is used instrumentally by political leaders - both democratically elected and authoritarian ones - in different parts of the world; particularly topical at the moment.