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431. Religion’s Hand in the Invention of Politics with Anna Maria Grzymala-Busse
Historical research on the development of states and political systems typically focuses on the role of war or economic class, but what about the influence of religion?Anna Maria Grzymala-Busse is a political science professor at Stanford University. Her books, Sacred Foundations: The Religious and Medieval Roots of the European State and Nations under God: How Churches Use Moral Authority to Influence Policy emphasize the role religious institutions have played in shaping politics.She and Greg discuss how religious authorities wielded power over emperors and kings, the role religion played…
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