An Introduction to international relations and religion / By Jeffrey Haynes.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Cont.: Acknowledgments -- pt. 1. Religion and international relations : theory and analysis -- 1. Introduction -- 2 Religion, soft power and international relations : contemporary issues -- 3. Religion and globalization -- 4. Religion and international order : historical and contemporary issues -- 5. Religion and international order : transnational religious actors -- 6. Religion, conflict, conflict resolution and peacebuilding -- 7. Religious 'fundamentalisms' and international relations -- pt. 3. Religion and international relations : country and regional focus -- 8. The United States -- 9. Europe -- 10. Africa -- 11. The Middle East -- 12. South Asia -- 13. Pacific Asia -- 14. Conclusion -- Index.

Summary: Haynes (London Metropolitan Univ.), who leans toward the liberal institutionalist camp, offers relatively objective coverage of the basics for a course on religion and world politics. This book introduces college students to concepts related to religion (transnational religious actors and movements) as it increasingly affects and is affected by international relations, globalization, conflict, and conflict etc.