Iran and shia transnational religious actors. Limits of political influence
This paper has several objectives. First, it briefly examines the nature and characteristics of contemporary transnational religious actors and, second, identifies the concept of transnational religious soft power, which, I argue, such actors must have in order to achieve their objectives. Third, I...
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
2014
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| Sumario: | This paper has several objectives. First, it briefly examines the nature and characteristics of contemporary transnational religious actors and, second, identifies the concept of transnational religious soft power, which, I argue, such actors must have in order to achieve their objectives. Third, I focus on transnational Shia networks in the context of Irans current attempt to acquire increased foreign policy influence in Iraq. The paper argues that transnational Shia networks in Iran and Iraq have relatively limited capacity to forge and pursue religious collective goals, as they are significantly undermined by nationalist and statist concerns. This is not to allege that nationalism and statism necessarily trump transnational religious goals although in our case study this is indeed the case. |
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