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A Pact with the Devil? Elite Alliances as Bases of Violent Religious Conflicts.
- Source :
- Studies in Conflict & Terrorism; Dec2008, Vol. 31 Issue 12, p1120-1135, 16p
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- This article aims at explaining religious conflicts on the basis of an elite-centered theoretical model. Violent movements can only pertain on the long run if political elites organize and coordinate them centrally. The same holds true for the religious dimension of many conflicts. Religious elites have to persuade the believers of the religious nature of their struggle. Hence, in many cases religious conflicts can be traced back to alliances of religious and political elites. The first try to protect their religious communities and hope to expand their religious influence. The latter try to use religion as a resource for mobilization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1057610X
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Studies in Conflict & Terrorism
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35553296
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10576100802339193