The question of religion's role in politics and society : modernization, secularization and beyond? -- Quantifying religion -- Global GIR from 1990 to 2002 -- Western democracies -- The former Soviet bloc -- Asia -- The Middle East and North Africa -- Sub-Saharan Africa -- Latin America -- Patterns and trends -- Conclusions
Summary
Fox examines the extent of government involvement in religion across the globe using both qualitative and quantitative methodology