Transnationalism and the new religio - politics: reflections on a Jewish orthodox case

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A theoretical framework for analyzing the growing public prominence, and rising influence, of transnational religious movements on the contemporary world stage, with specific reference to the case of Agudat Israel, a prominent 'ultra-orthodox' Jewish organization is developed. Suggestions to overcome the conceptual barriers for a critical understanding of movements like that of Agudat Israel and the religio-politics in which they are embroiled are presented.

Criticism and interpretation, Judaism

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Global-local Amazon politics: conflicting paradigms in the rainforest campaign

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The Amazon rainforest is one of the important topics of transnational activism based on the assumption that the consumption of timber in the northern hemisphere is largely responsible for deforestation. Some dimensions of the new Amazon policies that are driven by a global market perspective centered on forestry and which may consequently render local and diverse cultures invisible are discussed.

Rain forests

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Why the economy is often the exception to politics as usual

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The article describes the role of global financial governance in relation to the reforms in the international financial system and the global political and economic changes.

Administration of General Economic Programs, Intnl Economic Policy, Intnl Affairs & Finance, National Security and International Affairs, Intnl Economic Relations, Analysis, International economic relations, International finance

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