The Paradox of Islamic Nationalism in the Modern State System: Religious Universalism Versus Territorial Nationalism.
This article examines the concept of religious nationalism, particularly Islamic nationalism, as a complex and paradoxical phenomenon situated at the intersection of religion and nationalism. It argues that religious nationalism challenges classical theories by fusing universalist religious principl...
| Publicado en: | Religious Studies Review (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.) Vol. 52; no. 2; pp. 309 - 322 |
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Jun2026
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