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Books & Monographs

The Center on Faith & International Affairs, as the research arm of IGE, equips scholars and practitioners of international affairs with the tools necessary to understand religion's impact on the world today. Below is a selection of books and monographs written by staff and fellows.

"Religion and Foreign Affairs: Essential Readings" Now Available

By IGE

Dennis R. Hoover and Douglas M. Johnston's new book Religion and Foreign Affairs: Essential Readings (Baylor University Press, January 2012) is now available! "Students and teachers of religion and global politics will find the volume immensely valuable as a unified source for grappling with the complexities of this topic," comments Monica Tuffy Toft of Harvard University.

Muslims and a Harmonious Society

Muslims and a Harmonious Society is a collection of papers stemming from a three-part conference series on Muslim minorities in western China. The collection's publication was sponsored by the Ethnic Minority Group Development Research Institute within the Development Research Center of China's State Council and IGE's Center on Faith & International Affairs.

Religion, Identity, and Global Governance: Ideas, Evidence, and Practice

By Dr. Patrick James, editor

Religion, Identity, and Global Governance explores the relationship between religious identity and politics, the potential of religion in peace-building efforts, and the policy challenges stemming from religious resurgence worldwide. (University of Toronto Press, 2010.)

Prospects and Ambiguities of Globalization: Critical Assessments at a Time of Growing Turmoil

By Dr. James Skillen, ed.

The essays in this volume reach beyond merely describing globalization to explore trends among institutions and cultures that are radically reshaping our world. This book includes Christian perspectives on the role of religion in globalization and urges a deeper understanding of human connectedness. (Lexington Books, 2009.)

International Religious Freedom Advocacy

By Knox Thames, Dr. Chris Seiple, Amy Rowe

International Religious Freedom Advocacy is a unique guidebook for engagement. It provides helpful insights into the tangled web of international organizations, international law, and non-governmental organizations that work to advance religious freedom worldwide. (Baylor University Press, 2009.)

Pakistan's Islamist Frontier

By Joshua White

The Center on Faith and International Affairs announces the release of Pakistan's Islamist Frontier: Islamic Politics and U.S. Policy in Pakistan's North-West Frontier, first in CFIA's new Religion & Security Monograph Series.

Ambassadors of Hope: How Christians Can Respond to the World's Toughest Problems

By Robert Seiple

As people of faith become more interested in global concerns, how can they actually learn to do something about these enormous problems? Faith-based organizations have much to contribute to a path forward for Christians wishing to engage the world. (InterVarsity Press, 2004.)

Religion and Security: The New Nexus in International Relations

By Robert Seiple, Dr. Dennis Hoover, eds.

In global security today, religion is not only part of the problem but also part of the solution. This book explores the positive nexus between religion and security, paying particular attention to the resources within the Abrahamic faith traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam that foster sustainable peace. (Rowman & Littlefield, 2004.)

Religious Persecution as a U.S. Policy Issue

By Dr. Rosalind Hackett, Dr. Mark Silk, Dr. Dennis Hoover, eds.

This volume stems from a consultation convened shortly after the passage of the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) in 1998. It includes perspectives on religious persecution and U.S. policy from selected government officials, human rights professionals, representatives of religious organizations, religion scholars, lawyers, and journalists. (Leonard Greenberg Center for the Study of Religion in Public Life, 2000.)

The U.S. Military/NGO Relationship in Humanitarian Interventions

By Dr. Chris Seiple

Four case studies examine the military’s involvement in humanitarian operations, requiring close cooperation with United Nations agencies, international organizations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). (U.S. Army War College, 1996.)