{"product_id":"nihil-obstat-religion-politics-and-social-change-in-east-central-europe-and-russia-paperback","title":"Nihil Obstat: Religion, Politics, and Social Change in East-Central Europe and Russia - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSabrina P. Ramet\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNihil Obstat\u003c\/i\u003e--Latin for \"nothing stands in the way\"--examines the interplay between religion and politics in East-Central Europe and Russia. While focusing on the postcommunist, late twentieth century, Sabrina P. Ramet discusses developments as far back as the eleventh century to explain the patterns that have developed over time and to show how they still affect contemporary interecclesiastical relations as well as those among Church, state, and society.\u003cbr\u003eBased on interview research in Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, and Macedonia, and on materials published in German, Italian, Serbo-Croatian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Russian, and English, Ramet paints a clear picture of the political and religious fragility of former communist states, which are experiencing some aspects of freedom and choice for the first time. With its comprehensive discussion of the largest religious institutions in the area, especially the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, and its extensive survey of nontraditional religious associations that have become active in the region since 1989, this study makes a distinct contribution to growing discussions about the rise of fundamentalism and the inner dilemmas of modernity. With its depth of information and thoughtful exploration of cultural traditions, \u003ci\u003eNihil Obstat\u003c\/i\u003e uniquely presents the ramifications and complexities of European religion in a postcommunist world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn erudite, encyclopedic treatment of extremely sensitive, often misunderstood and misrepresented issues--its impact will be enduring. Ramet combines keen historical insight with sociological acumen in this pathbreaking contribution to the understanding of the post-communist religious landscape and to the role of religion in the erosion of Leninist ideocracies.--Vladimir Tismaneanu, University of Maryland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSabrina P. Ramet is Professor of International Studies at the University of Washington. She is the author and editor of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eSocial Currents in Eastern Europe \u003c\/i\u003e(Duke University Press).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 440\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 17, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47520628015325,"sku":"9780822320708","price":77.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/P0fyGftb1Z9780822320708.webp?v=1772245223","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/nihil-obstat-religion-politics-and-social-change-in-east-central-europe-and-russia-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}