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What has led nation-states to increasingly rely on corporations for their success?
What has led nation-states to increasingly rely on corporations for their success?
Which economic ideology has penetrated deeply into various areas of society according to the text?
Which economic ideology has penetrated deeply into various areas of society according to the text?
What concept has become increasingly hegemonic despite the opposition existing against it?
What concept has become increasingly hegemonic despite the opposition existing against it?
Which strategy has new public management introduced into public administration?
Which strategy has new public management introduced into public administration?
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What are the new platforms for governance mentioned in the text?
What are the new platforms for governance mentioned in the text?
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What has been a major 'container' for many social processes despite the changes in governance?
What has been a major 'container' for many social processes despite the changes in governance?
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How does the text suggest that globalisation has impacted the political economy of religion?
How does the text suggest that globalisation has impacted the political economy of religion?
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What is a plausible expectation considering the impact of globalization on religion?
What is a plausible expectation considering the impact of globalization on religion?
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How can the increasing globalisation of religious conflict be interpreted in the context of the new global political economy?
How can the increasing globalisation of religious conflict be interpreted in the context of the new global political economy?
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What theory appears to support the observation of growing economisation of religion according to the text?
What theory appears to support the observation of growing economisation of religion according to the text?
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How does the text suggest one can understand many current debates in the sociology of religion?
How does the text suggest one can understand many current debates in the sociology of religion?
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What is one key aspect proposed by the article for understanding the sociology of religion?
What is one key aspect proposed by the article for understanding the sociology of religion?
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Why are scholars in Europe increasingly preoccupied with questions of economy and religion?
Why are scholars in Europe increasingly preoccupied with questions of economy and religion?
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How has the role of politics been affected by the growing economic perspective in the sociology of religion?
How has the role of politics been affected by the growing economic perspective in the sociology of religion?
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What has been a consequence of the penetration of economics in the modern nation state?
What has been a consequence of the penetration of economics in the modern nation state?
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Why are New Agers mentioned as happy consumers of spirituality?
Why are New Agers mentioned as happy consumers of spirituality?
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What is one outcome of the erosion of the post-Enlightenment social order in Europe?
What is one outcome of the erosion of the post-Enlightenment social order in Europe?
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How does the text describe the relationship between religion and economics in contemporary society?
How does the text describe the relationship between religion and economics in contemporary society?
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The sociology of religion is not impacted by the economic perspective due to globalization.
The sociology of religion is not impacted by the economic perspective due to globalization.
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The role of politics in the modern nation state has been strengthened by the penetration of economics.
The role of politics in the modern nation state has been strengthened by the penetration of economics.
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New Agers are portrayed as indifferent consumers of spirituality in the text.
New Agers are portrayed as indifferent consumers of spirituality in the text.
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Changes in the contemporary Church-State relations are illustrated through borrowings from political science.
Changes in the contemporary Church-State relations are illustrated through borrowings from political science.
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The concept of neoliberal globalization has had no effect on the sociology of religion.
The concept of neoliberal globalization has had no effect on the sociology of religion.
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The economic perspective has not led to radical changes in the way people live and institutions function in Western societies.
The economic perspective has not led to radical changes in the way people live and institutions function in Western societies.
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The global economy's magnitude and the interdependence of States have no impact on the major segment of the international State system.
The global economy's magnitude and the interdependence of States have no impact on the major segment of the international State system.
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Many observers have noted a decreasing economisation of religion due to globalization.
Many observers have noted a decreasing economisation of religion due to globalization.
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The success of rational choice theory of religion contradicts the observation of growing economisation of religion.
The success of rational choice theory of religion contradicts the observation of growing economisation of religion.
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The article in the text argues that understanding macro-level changes in political economy is irrelevant to current debates in the sociology of religion.
The article in the text argues that understanding macro-level changes in political economy is irrelevant to current debates in the sociology of religion.
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The text does not mention any relationship between global political economy and religious conflict.
The text does not mention any relationship between global political economy and religious conflict.
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The views presented by Marion Maddox and Nicolas de Bremond d’Ars do not contribute to the debate of an emerging scholarship of religion in global political economy.
The views presented by Marion Maddox and Nicolas de Bremond d’Ars do not contribute to the debate of an emerging scholarship of religion in global political economy.
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The text suggests that economic ideologies have not penetrated deeply into many areas of society.
The text suggests that economic ideologies have not penetrated deeply into many areas of society.
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New public management has introduced business-based management strategies into public administration.
New public management has introduced business-based management strategies into public administration.
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Opposition to economic rationality does not exist, making it increasingly hegemonic according to the text.
Opposition to economic rationality does not exist, making it increasingly hegemonic according to the text.
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The text implies that historical bureaucracies have remained unchanged despite the introduction of new modes of governance.
The text implies that historical bureaucracies have remained unchanged despite the introduction of new modes of governance.
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The text indicates that new forms of governance, such as markets and networks, have been introduced alongside outsourcing and privatization.
The text indicates that new forms of governance, such as markets and networks, have been introduced alongside outsourcing and privatization.
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Nation-states no longer play a significant role in many social processes due to the influence of globalization.
Nation-states no longer play a significant role in many social processes due to the influence of globalization.
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