{"product_id":"decolonizing-religion-and-peacebuilding-9780197683026","title":"Decolonizing Religion and Peacebuilding","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe book Decolonizing Religion and Peacebuilding by Atalia Omer examines the effects of consolidating religion as a technology of peacebuilding and development in the global south, finding that it can reinforce neocolonial practices and disempower local religious actors. It highlights two paradoxical findings: religious peacebuilding practices are empowering and depoliticizing, and more doing of religion does not necessarily denote deeper or more critical religious literacy. The book uses decolonial and intersectional prisms to expose colonial dynamics and speaks to decolonial theory through stories of transformation and survival. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 312 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 26 July 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oxford University Press Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn in-depth exploration of the impact of consolidating religion as a tool for peacebuilding and development on individuals' perceptions of their religious and cultural traditions, as well as the underlying reasons why interreligious peacebuilding perpetuates colonial legacies in the present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the global south, local and international organizations actively participate in peacebuilding initiatives centered around interreligious dialogue. However, as Atalia Omer argues in her book, Decolonizing Religion and Peacebuilding, the outcomes of these efforts often yield perverse effects, reinforcing neocolonial practices and marginalizing local religious actors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough empirical research on inter and intra-religious peacebuilding practices in Kenya and the Philippines, Omer identifies two paradoxical findings. Firstly, religious peacebuilding practices can be both empowering and depoliticizing, while secondly, the more religious involvement in peacebuilding does not necessarily signify deeper or more critical religious literacy. Furthermore, Omer demonstrates that these religious actors create decolonial openings, regardless of the level of closure or openness within their religious communities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is important to note that the occasional usefulness of religion in peacebuilding does not necessarily guarantee justice-oriented outcomes. The book employs decolonial and intersectional lenses to expose the entrenched and ongoing colonial dynamics at play in religion and the practices of peacebuilding and development in the global south. Additionally, it engages with decolonial theory through narratives of transformation and survival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy delving into these complex issues, Decolonizing Religion and Peacebuilding offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities for promoting inclusive and equitable peacebuilding in a diverse and interconnected world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 446g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 156 x 236 x 21 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780197683026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AtaliaOmer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44526008074490,"sku":"9780197683026","price":23.31,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1692378010178_book.jpg?v=1693393513","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/decolonizing-religion-and-peacebuilding-9780197683026","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}