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In a world of violence in which religion seems to play an increasing role, the understanding of the Religions of the Book, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, is highly important. This book concentrates on these religions, all with common ancestry, that claim their mandates come from a holy text. These religions are embodied in both a text and a political purpose associated with a contentious nationalism and internationalism. Chan indicates their commonalities, especially in the political realm, but also their approaches to conflict with one another, within themselves, and with others who do not have a centralizing Book.

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"Stephan Chan takes a unique, innovative approach to the role of monotheistic religion in the world today, those that consider their doctrines are derived from a holy text and followers are 'people of the book.' He first discusses the three explicit monotheistic religions, relying on the works of many well-known, contemporary scholars to support his arguments, then brings them together and draws upon how other religions also envision an embodied god and address temporal conflict. This is a must-read for all interested in the interplay of politics and religion in the contemporary, volatile world. --Anita M. Weiss, Professor Emerita, University of Oregon In this time of rampant religious nationalism, Stephen Chan explores some of the ways in which throughout history the religious narratives of the religions of the book have been shaping global politics - a set of erudite and stimulating meditations sketching the ambivalence of the sacred and pointing to the potential for internationalism of these three interlinked traditions. --Fabio Petito, University of Sussex Stephen Chan is a doyen of world politics, a gentle authority who has narrated international relations for decades. The present study connects neatly to this unique legacy, as it is essential reading for everyone interested in the politics of religion. --Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, University of London, author of ""Is Artificial Intelligence racist? The ethics of AI and the future of humanity"""

"In this time of rampant religious nationalism, Stephen Chan explores some of the ways in which throughout history the religious narratives of the religions of the book have been shaping global politics - a set of erudite and stimulating meditations sketching the ambivalence of the sacred and pointing to the potential for internationalism of these three interlinked traditions. --Fabio Petito, University of Sussex Stephen Chan is a doyen of world politics, a gentle authority who has narrated international relations for decades. The present study connects neatly to this unique legacy, as it is essential reading for everyone interested in the politics of religion. --Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, University of London, author of ""Is Artificial Intelligence racist? The ethics of AI and the future of humanity"""

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Stephen Chan was awarded the OBE by Queen Elizabeth in 2010 – ‘For services to Africa and Higher Education’ – the same year he was awarded the International Studies Association accolade, Eminent Scholar in Global Development. Earlier a newspaper editor and literary publisher, and an international civil servant stationed in Africa, he has held responsible positions – including Deanships – at three British universities; held the George Soros Chair at the Central European University, and the Konrad Adenauer Chair at the elite Palestinian Bir Zeit University, among a string of other named and honorific appointments. He is Professor of World Politics at SOAS University of London, remains seconded to diplomatic engagements in Africa and the Middle East and heads the philanthropic Kwok Meil Wah Foundation. He has published 36 earlier scholarly books, five volumes of poetry, and three novels.

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