Transnational religious actors and international politics

Article Abstract:

This article examines the subversive role of transnational religious actors in undermining state sovereignty, by looking at the Roman Catholic Church and the Organization of the Islamic Conference. The author asserts that these actors are facilitated by globalization and that their main goal is to advance their own religious community.

International relations, Religious aspects, Sovereignty, Catholic Church, Missionaries, Organization of the Islamic Conference

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The new politics of corruption

Article Abstract:

Political corruption has become a prominent element in developing countries during the 1990s. Increasing democratization has drawn attention to corruption, which clearly is embedded within a nation's economic and political systems.

Editorial, Developing countries, Political corruption

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Tracing connections between comparative politics and globalisation

Article Abstract:

The connections between globalization and comparative political analysis are discussed. Globalization emphasizes the variable significance of a variety of border crossing, including transnational actors.

Evaluation, World politics, Globalization

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