Monthly Archives: July 2011

Great Podcast Series Examining Research on Religion

Posted on July 28, 2011 by AdamP

Greetings, As somebody who is interested in the topic of religion, I would like to inform you about a podcast series called Research on Religion that is sponsored by Baylor University’s Institute for Studies of Religion and is free to … Continue reading →

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New Book: Religion and Modern Society: Citizenship, Secularisation and the State

Posted on July 27, 2011 by AdamP

Bryan S. Turner, City University of New York Cambridge University Press - 2011 https://www.cambridge.org/gb/knowledge/isbn/item5743372/?site_locale=en_GB Religion is now high on the public agenda, with recent events focusing the world’s attention on Islam in particular. This book provides a unique historical and … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Professor of Contemporary Islamic Religion and Society

Posted on July 27, 2011 by JimSTX

Harvard University’s Faculty of Divinity seeks to make a full-time, tenured appointment to the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Chair in Contemporary Islamic Religion and Society. We seek a scholar whose work engages the social, intellectual, and/or political dimension(s) of contemporary … Continue reading →

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Call for Conference Papers: Postsecular cities in an age of austerity

Posted on July 27, 2011 by JimSTX

Postsecular cities in an age of austerity: religion, spirituality, economic restructuring and urban change – a critical dialogue Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, New York City, NY (24-28 February 2012) Conveners: Chris Baker (University of Chester, UK), … Continue reading →

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New Book: Who is Afraid of the Holy Ghost?

Posted on July 25, 2011 by JimSTX

Who is Afraid of the Holy Ghost? Pentecostalism and Globalization in Africa and BeyondEdited by Afe AdogameAFRICA WORLD PRESS 2011 Table of Contents IntroductionAfe Adogame Globalization and Religion: Some Preliminary QuestionsUlrich Berner Viewing a masquerade from different spots? Conceptual Reflections … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Special Issue on The Elementary Forms of Religious Life Centenary

Posted on July 25, 2011 by JimSTX

Call for Papers: Canadian Journal of Sociology Special Issue on The Elementary Forms of Religious Life Centenary: Contemporary Engagements Guest Editors:      Ronjon Paul Datta, Department of Sociology, The University of Alberta     Tara Milbrandt, Augustana Faculty, The University of Alberta … Continue reading →

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New Book: Religious Actors in the Public Sphere

Posted on July 25, 2011 by JimSTX

Religious Actors in the Public Sphere: Means, Objectives, and EffectsEdited by Jeff Haynes, Anja HennigPublished 11th July 2011 by Routledge – 236 pages Series: Routledge Studies in Religion and Politics https://www.taylorandfrancis.com/books/details/9780415610353/ This book seeks to argue that religious actors play … Continue reading →

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New Book: Between Feminism and Islam by Zakia Salime

Posted on July 22, 2011 by AdamP

BETWEEN FEMINISM AND ISLAM: Human Rights and Sharia Law in Morocco Zakia Salime University of Minnesota Press | 232 pages | 2011 Social Movements, Protest, and Contention Series, volume 36 There are two major women’s movements in Morocco: the Islamists … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the ISA Research Committee 22 Blog!

Posted on July 20, 2011 by admin

We use this blog to post notices of interest to ISA Research Committee 22 members. These may be conferences, events, calls for papers, notices of our members’ new books, and so on — anything related to the sociology of religion. … Continue reading →

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