Beyond belief: How religion fosters self-determination

被引:3
作者
Kelle, Friederike Luise [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Zurich, Dept Polit Sci, Affolternstr 56, CH-8050 Zurich, Switzerland
关键词
conflict; religion; self-determination; separatism; territory; ETHNIC-GROUPS; CIVIL-WAR; NATIONALISM; CONFLICT; DIMENSIONS; TERRITORY; POLITICS; VIOLENCE; CHOICE; SPACE;
D O I
10.1111/nana.12761
中图分类号
C95 [民族学、文化人类学];
学科分类号
0304 ; 030401 ;
摘要
Religious conflicts are an enduring feature of domestic and international politics. This article offers the first systematic quantitative treatment of religion in nationalist demands for autonomy or independence on a global scale. I argue that subnational groups capitalizing on mobilization advantages from sacred land are more likely to demand self-rule. Sacred places link collective identities to the contested territory, which is the main conflict issue in self-determination demands. I rely on data on sacred land and religious identification of subnational groups worldwide and compare claimants and non-claiming groups to capture the effect of sacred land on self-determination. The analysis supports the expectation that sacred land and religious identities are closely linked to demand incidence. The findings shed light on the understudied relation between religion and self-determination and improve our understanding of the significance of sacred places on a global comparative scale.
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页码:924 / 942
页数:19
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