Globalizing Global Studies

Abstract

This book celebrates the outstanding lifetime achievement of Mark
Juergensmeyer and his contributions to the study of religious violence, peace
and conflict, and global studies. It throws light on scholarly debates where
Juergensmeyer has contributed major insights and pushed important
conversations forwards. With essays written by 22 leading scholars from
various disciplines and across different regions, the book testifies to the
breadth of his reach and achievements.
It also shows ways in which concepts developed by Juergensmeyer and his
approach to the study of religious dimensions of armed conflict, terrorism and
civil society have had a lasting impact on a wide set of scholarly discussions
within sociology, theology, political science, international relations, peace and
conflict studies, as well as in Sikh and South Asia studies. Aside from being a
celebration on the occasion of Juergensmeyer’s retirement, this book offers
an easily accessible overview of scholarly approaches for students and
academics interested in contemporary debates on religious violence, and
conflict in a global world.

Biographical Note

Matthias Middell (SFB 1199 & Leipzig University, Germany)

Matthias Middell is a professor of cultural history at Leipzig University as well as a speaker of the SFB 1199 and director of the Global and European Studies Institute at Leipzig University. He studied history earning his PhD from Leipzig University with his research focusing on the French Revolution. Since 2013, he has served as the director of the Graduate School Global and Area Studies in Leipzig and is currently the head of the Erasmus Mundus Global Studies Consortium. He teaches regularly at partner universities and co-supervises PhD candidates with colleagues from France, South Africa, and Ethiopia. His current research interests include the history of the French Revolution from a global perspective, history of cultural transfers around the world, and the role of space in the understanding of the current world being the result of long-lasting global connections.