Religious and Sexual Nationalisms in Central and Eastern Europe: Gods, Gays, and Governments

Religious and Sexual Nationalisms in Central and Eastern Europe: Gods, Gays, and Governments. presents case studies from some ten countries that serve to explore the ways in which religion, nationalism, and (homo)sexuality intersect in public discourse. It shows how religious leaders, political and social movements, LGBT-organizations, governments, and media negotiate the powers of religion and state in taking position regarding sexual diversity. These negotiations are as much about sexual morality as they are about national identity, anti-EU sentiments, and the efforts of religious institutions to regain power in post-communist societies.

Contributors are: Alar Kilp, Dorota Hall, Koen Slootmaeckers, Magda Dolinska-Rydzek, Marek Mikus, Mariecke van den Berg, Martina Topic, Mihai Tarta, Milos Jovanovic, R. Ruard Ganzevoort, Srdjan Sremac, Tamara Pavasovic Trost, Zlatiborka Popov-Momčinovic.