Chair
Prof. Giorgiandrea (Giorgio) Shani, International Christian University
gshani@icu.ac.jp
International Christian University
Politics and International Studies
3-10-2 Osawa
Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8585
Japan
Vice-Chairs
Prof. John Rees, University of Technology Sydney
Prof. Keiko Sakai, Chiba University, Japan
Board members
Prof. Mario I. Aguilar, University of St Andrews, United Kingdom
Dr. Pierre Baudry, Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes/CNRS and University of Bourgogne, France
Dr. Fabio Bolzonar, Miyazaki International University, Japan/Italy
Prof. Joanildo Burity, Joaquim Nabuco Foundation, Brazil
Dr. Natalia Calfat, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Brazil
Dr. Emilce Cuda, Universidad Nacional Arturo Jauretche de Argentina and Pontificia Universidad Catolica, Argentina
Prof. Miroljub Jevtic, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Prof. André Laliberté, University of Ottawa, Canada
Prof. Yasuyuki Matsunaga, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Japan
Dr. Mohammed Moussa, IZU, Türkiye
Dr. Ahmet Erdi Ozturk, London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
Ms. Ruchika Raina, Central University of Kashmir, India
Prof. Mark Tessler, University of Michigan, United States
Dr. La Toya Waha, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Germany
Background
Recognised as study group in 1986; granted research committee status in 1999.
Objectives
RC43 - Religion and Politics focuses on global, regional and local interactions between religion and politics throughout the world. Political ideas and policies relevant to different religions (particularly, but not exclusively, those with global adherents) are examined. Public religion in contemporary culture and society is studied, particularly in relation to peace, development, human rights, environment, political processes, political organizations, and identity.
Working languages
English/French
