Democratic peace in the idea of religious democracyDemocratic peace in the idea of religious demo cracy

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The main question of this article is that “how religious democracies could move toward peaceful foreign policy?” Author in response, argues that in this kind of democracy peace seeking is feasible through tow processes. The first process is through religious teachings that confirms and emphasizes on peace or refusal of war. The second process is through democratic institutions that restrict war to emergency situations. Author case studies these claims in Islamic Republic of Iran.
 
 

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Volume 17, Issue 64 - Serial Number 64
17 yearsY-num 64
Summer 2014
Pages 151-172

  • Receive Date 10 July 2014
  • Revise Date 01 August 2014
  • Accept Date 17 August 2014