Table of Contents

Introduction Part I: A Theoretical Overview 1. Religion and world politics 2. Religions and global governance Part II: Issues and Applications 3. Islam between international politics, transnationalism and national transitions to democracy 4. The Catholic Church and the global shift of power 5. Religious Freedom in the international practice

About the Author

Pasquale Ferrara is Secretary General, European University Institute, Florence, Italy. He was Head of the Policy Planning Unit of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and served in several overseas assignments. His academic activities and research focus on international relations theory and religions.