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"The subject matter is drawn mainly from a course of lectures delivered under the auspices of the Union of Ethical Societies during the autumn of 1901." -- Pref. ; Mode of access: Internet.

The basic interest of the New Conservatives lies in the field of soc or cultural criticism. They have been unable & unwilling to move from this to the statement of a positive pol'al theory since their self-identification as 'conservatives' is based on a profound misunderstanding of the things signified by that term. The ambiguity in their att's toward contemporary US society arises from the confused & contradictory uses to which the term `conservatism' is put, as meaning either a desire to preserve existing institutions, without implying anything about the nature of the institutions, or involving a specific commitment to aristocratic & feudal values & institutions. If the New Conservatives wish to engage in serious pol'al theorizing, they must abandon either their Burkean ideas about continuity & prescription or their aristocratic ideals. Since neither of these alternatives is acceptable to them, they cannot be expected to play a creative role in pol'al theory, though as cultural critics they can perform a valuable & signif function. IPSA.

The paper explores the linkages among political risk, institutions, and foreign direct investment inflows. For a data sample of 83 developing countries covering 1984 to 2003, we identify indicators that matter most for the activities of multinational corporations. The results show that government stability, internal and external conflict, corruption and ethnic tensions, law and order, democratic accountability of government, and quality of bureaucracy are highly significant determinants of foreign investment inflows. [Copyright 2006 Elsevier B.V.]

"This book demonstrates how discussions of Political Theology have been a constant feature throughout philosophical modernity and that they continue to impact contemporary political debates. By tracing the historical roots and detailing the contemporary outworking of Political Theology in Europe, it contends that this growing field requires a broader "canon" in order for it to mature. Political Theology is shown here to be about the diversity of relationships between religious beliefs and political orientations. First engaging with historical debates, chapters re-examine the relationship between personal conviction and societal orientation on such topics as the will to believe, evil, individualism, the relationship between church and state, and the relationship between belief and natural science. The volume then establishes the relevance of these debates for the present day. As such, it invites engagement on the back and forth between religion and politics in a liberal democracy and a communist state, on how communitarianism relates to religious language, on the diversity of Christian and Jewish political theology, and the politics of toleration. By broadening out the field of Political Theology this book offers the reader a more nuanced understanding of its sustained influence on public life. As such it will be of interest to academics working in Political Theology, but also Theology, Philosophy and Political Science more generally"--