{"product_id":"9783031838170","title":"Religious Diversity in Post-Secular Societies Conceptual Foundations, Public Governance and Upcoming Prospects","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBoundaries of Religious Freedom: Regulating Religion in Diverse Societies\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eReligious Diversity in Post-Secular Societies\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eConceptual Foundations, Public Governance and Upcoming Prospects\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eZakaria Sajir | Rafael Ruiz Andrés\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Sociology of Religion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a multidisciplinary exploration of one of the defining characteristics of post-secular societies: religious diversity. Drawing from the sociology of religion, the sociology of migration, and related fields, it critically examines the interaction between religion, diversity, and secular governance, challenging conventional approaches to managing pluralism in contemporary contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOrganized into three sections, the book explores:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003col\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheoretical and Conceptual Foundations\u003c\/strong\u003e: Establishing core frameworks for understanding post-secularization, pluralistic societies, and the intricate dynamics between religion and diversity.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegulating Religion in Postsecular and Diverse Societies\u003c\/strong\u003e: Analyzing policy innovation, comparative case studies, and practical challenges in managing religious diversity within secular governance structures.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNavigating the Future: Prospects and Challenges of Diversity Governance in Post-Secular Contexts\u003c\/strong\u003e: Addressing emerging trends such as digital transformations, the politicization of religious identities, and the evolving role of religious traditions in fostering inclusivity and resilience.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing contributions from leading scholars and emerging researchers, this volume provides a multidimensional perspective on debates spanning sociology, anthropology, law, and public policy. Through socio-historical examples and case studies, it examines pressing topics such as religious pluralism in secular governance, diversity management strategies, and the transformative impact of digital technologies on religious expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAt its core, the book is framed by two key concepts: post-secularization and diversity. It reexamines religion’s evolving role in secularized societies, taking religious plurality—not the disappearance of religion—as a starting point for exploring secularity. This work is an essential resource for students, researchers, educators, policymakers, and professionals seeking actionable insights into critical debates on religion, migration, diversity, and secular governance in today’s globalized and digitalized world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZakaria Sajir\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Lecturer in the Department of Sociology and Communication at the University of Salamanca. Previously, he was a Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute of Economics, Geography, and Demography at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) (2021–2023). Holding a PhD in Sociology from the University of Leicester (2018), a Laurea Specialistica in European and International Studies from the University of Trento (2011), and a Laurea Triennale in Sociology from the University of Milan-Bicocca (2007), his research focuses on migration, ethnic and religious diversity, discrimination, and radicalization. His work has been published in leading journals such as the \u003cem\u003eJournal of Ethnic and Migration Studies (JEMS)\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eReligions\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eInternational Journal of Communication\u003c\/em\u003e. Dr. Sajir has contributed to multiple international research projects, including \u003cem\u003eVoices of African Migrants\u003c\/em\u003e (Ford Foundation), \u003cem\u003eMinority Women’s Activism in Tough Times\u003c\/em\u003e (British Academy), and \u003cem\u003ePathways to Power\u003c\/em\u003e (ESRC). From 2016 to 2021, he was an active member of the COST Action \u003cem\u003eEthnic and Migrant Minorities’ Survey Data Network\u003c\/em\u003e, where he served as a substitute member of the Management Committee for the UK and a delegate for the subnational working group. This initiative received the \u003cem\u003eOpen Science – Open Data Award\u003c\/em\u003e from the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research in 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRafael Ruiz Andrés\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Lecturer in the Department of Applied Sociology at the Complutense University of Madrid. He holds a PhD in Religious Studies (2019) with a research on the process of secularisation in Spain, which was awarded the Complutense Extraordinary Doctoral Prize and the Prize for the Best Doctoral Thesis in Religious Studies in Spain. He is the editor of the indexed journal 'Ilu. Revista de Ciencias de las Religiones. Throughout his career, he has been a fellow of the Europaeum Scholarship Programme, coordinated by the University of Oxford (2018-2019), and has carried out research stays at the École Pratique des Hautes Études (Paris) and at University College London. He is a visiting professor at La Sapienza University of Rome. His research focuses on the sociology of religion, especially (post)secularisation, non-religion, religious pluralism, and intercultural and interreligious dialogue. He has published more than forty academic works, including articles in leading journals such as the \u003cem\u003eJournal of Contemporary Religion\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRevista Española de Investigaciones Sociológicas (REIS)\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSociology Lens\u003c\/em\u003e, and the book \u003cem\u003eLa secularización en España\u003c\/em\u003e (2022, Cátedra).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 June 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMCIN AEI and ERDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783031838170\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e354\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"MCIN AEI and ERDF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51031609573516,"sku":"9783031838170","price":143.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783031838170.jpg?v=1782482801","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783031838170","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}