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State building and religious resources: an institutional theory of church-state relations in Iran and Mexico
- Source :
- Politics & Society. Sept, 1999, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p431, 3 p.
- Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- Religion has been important in a number of localities such as Peru, Iran and Mexico. There was a view that religion would become less imprtant as societies modernized, but this has not proved to be the case. Relations between state and church can be viewed from a perspective that is interest-based and institutional. This is a more fruitful approach than simply focusing on ideas. Religious authorities may have more power in the inital phases of developing a state, and their power may be eroded as secular rivals are eliminated by state officials.
Details
- ISSN :
- 00323292
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Politics & Society
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.55565059