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The power of religion in the public sphere Judith Butler ... Ed. and introd. by Eduardo Mendieta and Jonathan VanAntwerpen - VIII, 137 S. 22 cm - A Columbia / SSRC book .

Includes bibliographical references

The political: the rational meaning of a questionable inheritance of political theology Jürgen Habermas Introduction : The power of religion in the public sphere Eduardo Mendieta and Jonathan VanAntwerpen Why we need a radical redefinition of secularism Charles Taylor Dialogue: Jürgen Habermas and Charles Taylor ; Is Judaism Zionism? Judith Butler Prophetic religion and the future of capitalist civilization Cornel West Dialogue: Judith Butler and Cornel West ; Concluding discussion: Butler, Habermas, Taylor, West. "The political" : the rational meaning of a questionable inheritance of political theology Jürgen Habermas Why we need a radical redefinition of secularism Charles Taylor Dialogue : Jürgen Habermas and Charles Taylor ; Is Judaism Zionism? Judith Butler Prophetic religion and the future of capitalist civilization Cornel West Dialogue : Judith Butler and Cornel West ; Concluding discussion : Butler, Habermas, Taylor, West ; Afterword : Religion's many powers Craig Calhoun.

Contains essays and dialogues in which philosophers Judith Butler, Jürgen Habermas, Charles Taylor, and Cornel West discuss the role of religion in public life

ISBN: 9780231156455 cloth : alk. paper 9780231156462 pbk. : alk. paper

LCCN: 2010028751

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Civil religion
Religion and state
Religion and politics

Subjects--Index Terms: Class of Spring 2001 American Academy Distinguished Visitor Distinguished Visitor

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Aufsatzsammlung

LC Class. No.: BL98.5

Dewey Class. No.: 201/.72