Religion and Post-Conflict Statebuilding

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvii

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2. Introduction

   • Denis Dragovic

   Pages 1-8

3. Religion and Post-Conflict Statebuilding

   • Denis Dragovic

   Pages 9-50

4. Roman Catholic View of the State

   • Denis Dragovic

   Pages 51-59

5. Salvation as the Catholic Post-Conflict Statebuilding Imperative

   • Denis Dragovic

   Pages 60-76

6. Sunni Islam and the State

   • Denis Dragovic

   Pages 77-83

7. Justice as the Sunni Post-Conflict Statebuilding Imperative

   • Denis Dragovic

   Pages 84-108

8. Bosnia and Herzegovina

   • Denis Dragovic

   Pages 109-142

9. Conclusion

   • Denis Dragovic

   Pages 143-152

10. Back Matter

    Pages 153-192

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This book draws upon theory and theology to consider how religious institutions engage with post-conflict statebuilding and why they would choose to lend their resources to the endeavour. Drawing from the theologies of Roman Catholicism and Sunni Islam, Dragovic explores their possible motivations to engage alongside the international community.

• Religion
• Islam
• Sunni Islam
• Roman Catholic
• Christianity
• statebuilding
• humanitarian
• international development
• stabilization
• Iraq
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• community
• conflict
• motivation
• religion
• state
• religion and society

''As an international civil servant, Denis Dragovic has seen the importance of religion in political life while serving in conflict zones around the world. This fascinating study adds to that lived experience rigour and scholarship, resulting in an insightful comparative study of Catholicism and Islam. Building on the themes of salvation and justice, Dragovic provides new insights into how the deep purpose that underlies religious belief plays a crucial role in politics.'' - Professor Anthony F Lang, Chair in International Political Theory in the School of International Relations at the University of St Andrews and Director of the Centre for Global Constitutionalism

''This book is striking in its appreciation of how religious communities might play a constructive role in rebuilding the state following conflict. It examines Roman Catholic Christian and Sunni Islamic traditions and then focuses in particular on Bosnia and Herzegovina. Dragovic is especially impressive in his commitment to understanding religious perspectives from the inside and also in his description of the role of religious institutions on the ground.'' - Professor George Rupp, Columbia University, formerly Dean of the Harvard School of Divinity and President of International Rescue Committee

• University of Melbourne, Australia

  Denis Dragovic

Denis Dragovic lectures at the University of Melbourne, Australia, and is an international development expert having worked with various UN agencies and NGOs in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. He holds a PhD in political theology from the University of St Andrews, UK.

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