Ron Hassner is the Chancellor's Professor of Political Science and Helen Diller Family Chair in Israel Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. His books include Religion on the Battlefield and Anatomy of Torture. He was recognized as a distinguished scholar of religion and politics by both the American Political Science Association and the International Studies Association.
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An important and engaging work. Ron E. Hassner approaches the topic of sacred turf with refreshing new insights and perspectives. (Middle East Journal) War on Sacred Grounds is a tour de force. It is, quite simply, the best book on religion and war I have read. (Journal of Peace Research) An illuminating work that takes religious beliefs seriously while placing them within the context of strategic political action. It provides comparative politics with theoretical insights on a highly salient issue, supported by a rich and nuanced treatment of historical examples. (Comparative Political Studies)