John Hartley

John Hartley is convener of this initiative. He is a relational and comparative sociologist whose research focuses on the interaction between religious belief and socio-political struggle. His empirical work examines topics such as diplomacy, policy advocacy, conflict resolution, culture change, revolutions and transnational social movements with particular emphasis on Iran and Muslim-Christian relations. John’s dissertation was titled “Religious Exclusivists taking Inclusive Action” and comparatively analyzed recent transnational relations between conservative Muslims and Christians in the US, Middle East and Southeast Asia.