Fully updated new edition, focusing on countries where the religion-state nexus is of particular importance.

Explores the constantly evolving relationship between religion and democracy, and problematizes the findings in light of developments during the last decade.

Adds a new qualitative approach to the first edition's quantitative approach, providing a mixed methodology and nuanced analysis of the religion/democracy relationship.

Explores how religion is used instrumentally by political leaders - both democratically elected and authoritarian ones - in different parts of the world; particularly topical at the moment.