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Islam as a Power Resource: Instrumentalization of Religion in Central Asia
with Mariya Y. Omelicheva, University of KansasHow can Islam play multiple and contradictory roles as a source of violence and peace, and a marker of identity differences and national unity? This presentation will explore an argument that religion, as a system of beliefs, manifests itself through discourses, which serve to convey religious meanings but also project… Continue reading Islam as a Power Resource: Instrumentalization of Religion in Central Asia
Religion and Identity in Eurasia
This seminar will explore how religion articulates itself both through localized identities, based on community belonging, ethnic or national references, and with globalized identities (the Ummah, some transnational brotherhoods, proselytizing groups). At both the individual and collective levels, the traditional ways of expressing religion are anchored in local processes and understood as code of social… Continue reading Religion and Identity in Eurasia
Deciphering Eurasianism in Hungary: Narratives, Networks, and Lifestyles
with Umut Korkut, Glasgow Caledonia University Since the outbreak of the global financial crisis, the Hungarian right engaged in a collective soul searching on what formulates Hungarian identity. Dr. Korkut’s paper elaborates on the discourses of the Hungarian conservative and radical right-wing political and intellectual coalitions that Hungarians in terms of their language, culture, and identity… Continue reading Deciphering Eurasianism in Hungary: Narratives, Networks, and Lifestyles
