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Finding Aid |
1986-1996

RGXXI: Committee on the Fundamentalism Project

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION


Historical Note

The Committee on the Fundamentalism Project, variously referred to as the Fundamentalism Project Steering Committee, was officially active from 1987-1993, however, the publication phase of the project lasted until 1995. The purpose of the Committee was to oversee a comparative study of anti-modernist, anti-secular militant religious movements on five continents and within seven world religious traditions. Martin E. Marty served as Project Director, with R. Scott Appleby serving as Associate Project Director for the duration of the Project.

The activity was conducted in two phases: Conferences and Publication, with some overlap. From 1988-1993 a series of conferences were held; collected papers were published in a correlating five-volume series from 1991-1995: Fundamentalisms Observed, 1991; Fundamentalisms and Society, 1993; Fundamentalisms and the State, 1993; Accounting for Fundamentalisms, 1994; and Fundamentalisms Comprehended, 1995. Other activity includes various occasional papers, letters to the editor, and communications at Çï¿ûÊÓƵ Stated Meetings. The 1988th Stated Meeting of the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ, February 10, 1988, at which Marty gave a talk on "Fundamentalism as a Social Phenomenon". At the 177th Stated Meeting of the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ held May 10, 1995, Martin Marty gave a communication, "Too Bad We're So Relevant: The Fundamentalism Project Projected", later published in the March 1996 Çï¿ûÊÓƵ Bulletin. 

In 1992 PBS and NPR aired a series produced by the William Benton Broadcast Project of the University of Chicago, in association with the BBC and WETA (Washington, DC) The Glory and the Power: Fundamentalism Observed. This project was inspired by and incorporated the work of the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ's Fundamentalism Project. Martin E. Marty and Scott Appleby authored a companion book Glory and the Power: The Fundamentalist Challenge to the Modern World, published in 1992 by Beacon Press. 

Related is a 2003 publication, Strong Religion: The Rise of Fundamentalisms around the World, authored by Gabriel A. Almond, R. Scott Appleby, and Emmanuel Sivan and published by the University of Chicago Press. The publication drew on the results of the Fundamentalism Project but was an Çï¿ûÊÓƵ effort.

Scope and Content

The series is contained within the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ Archives’ Record Group XXI: Çï¿ûÊÓƵ Projects and Programs. This series contains the administrative, and project records of the Committee for the Fundamentalism Project, variously known as Fundamentalism Steering Group from 1986-1996, the majority created between 1987-1993 by Project Directors Martin E. Marty and R. Scott Appleby, Deaedalus Editor Gerald Holton, and the executive office of John Voss. Included among administrative records are correspondence, grantor correspondence, and committee meeting minutes and agendas. Included among conference records are planning files, transcripts, and agendas. Included among publication records are selected papers to particular conferences, files relating to the Glory and Power television series, and individual draft papers presented at conferences.

Arrangement

Processing for the series utilized MPLP principles, thus minimum preservation steps were taken, and folder titles listed in the finding aid are as they appear on the actual folders. Records of the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ Committee were kept by the office of John Voss, Chief Executive Officer of the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ and by Gerald Holton, Daedalus Editor. Original order of the records was maintained, with records interfiled where appropriate. Some files were created outside the filing system and were incorporated with like materials. 

This group of records is organized into three subseries by function: Subseries 1: Administrative Files; Subseries 2: Conference Files; and Subseries 3: Publication Files. Subseries 1 and 2 are arranged chronologically. Subseries 3: Publication Files are also generally arranged chronologically, but loose, individual papers are arranged by author.

Volume

3 records center cartons (2.5 linear feet)

Preferred Citation

[Item title, date]. Record Group XXI: Çï¿ûÊÓƵ Projects – Committee on the Fundamentalism Project, 1986-1996. Archives, American Çï¿ûÊÓƵ of Arts and Sciences, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Subjects

Almond, Gabriel A. (Gabriel Abraham), 1911-2002
Appleby, R. Scott, 1956-
Holton, Gerald James
Marty, Martin E., 1928-
Sivan, Emmanuel
Voss, John, 1917-
British Broadcasting Company
WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
William Benton Broadcast Project
Religion
Religion and Sociology
Religious fundamentalism--Comparative studies

ITEM LIST


Subseries 1: Administrative Records, 1986-1996

Description: This subseries contains records relating to the operation of the Fundamentalism Project. This primarily includes correspondence, amongst the committee members, with Çï¿ûÊÓƵ Staff, and external correspondence. It also includes grant records, reports, and some conference planning. 

Arrangement: Original order, generally chronological. 

Box 1

Folder 1 Fundamentalism - MacArthur Foundation: Steering Committee [1986-1989, 1993] [folder 1 of 2]
Folder 2 Fundamentalism - MacArthur Foundation: Steering Committee [1986-1989, 1993] [folder 2 of 2]
Folder 3 Conferences: Administration/Staff/Office [1987-1988]
Folder 4 [Fundamentalism - MacArthur Grant] [1987-1988]
Folder 5 [loose] [Graubard Fundamentalism File, 1987-1989]
Folder 6 The Fundamentalism Project [folder 1 of 2] [1987-1990]
Folder 7 The Fundamentalism Project [folder 2 of 2] [1987-1990]
Folder 8 Fundamentalism Project (1987-1995): Fundamentalism
Folder 9 Correspondence and Notes: General Correspondence [1987-1996]
Folder 10 Correspondence and Notes: JO Notes [1988-1991]
Folder 11 Correspondence and Notes: Publishers - Correspondence [1989]
Folder 12 Conferences: Progress Reports (To Council) [1989-1991]
Folder 13 [loose] [Graubard Fundamentalism File, 1991-1992]
Folder 14 [binder] Fundamentalism reviews and notices, 1992-[1992]
Folder 15 AAAS/ The Fundamentalism Project [1992-1993]
Folder 16 Fundamentalism - MacArthur Foundation: Fundamentalism Continued [1992-1994]
Folder 17 Fundamentalism '95
Folder 18 Fundamentalism Project [1996]

Subseries 2: Conferences and Meetings, 1987-1993

Description: This subseries contains records relating to the planning and activity of Fundamentalism conferences and planning meetings. This includes primarily committee and participant correspondence, and transcripts and minutes.

Arrangement: Original order, generally chronological.

Box 1 (cont.)

Folder 19 Conferences: 12/8/87 Steering Comm. Mtg.
Folder 20 Minutes, 5/23-5/24/1988
Folder 21 Conferences: 5/23/88 - Spring Conf.
Folder 22 Conferences: 11/3/88 Planning Session
Folder 23 Conferences: 11/15-17/88 - Conference
Folder 24 [May 7-8, 1989 Conference - Minutes]
Folder 25 [May 7-8, 1989 Conference - Participant Packet]
Folder 26 Conferences: 5/7-8/89 Spring Conf.
Folder 27 [September 26, 1989 Planning Meeting - Summary and Minutes]
Folder 28 Planning Sessions: 9/26/1989 - Planning Session
Folder 29 Conferences: 10/30-11/1/89 Fall Conf.

Box 2

Folder 1 [May 7-8, 1990 Conference - Transcript]
Folder 2 Conferences: 5/7-8/90 - Spring Conf
Folder 3 Conferences: Fundamentalism Conf. Nov 5-7, 1990
Folder 4 [November 4, 1990 Planning Session - Transcript]
Folder 5 Conferences: 5/6/91 - Spring Conf.
Folder 6 [May 10-11, 1991 Conference - Transcript]]
Folder 7 Planning Sessions: 11/4/91 - Vol 4 Planning Session
Folder 8 Conferences: 11/4-6/91
Folder 9 [May 10-11, 1992 Conference - Invitation, incl. Agenda]
Folder 10 Conferences: 5/10-11/92 Spring Conf.
Folder 11 The Fundamentalism Project - March 14-15, 1993
Folder 12 Conferences: 3/14-16/93 Spring Conf.

Subseries 3: Publications, 1988-1993

Description: This subseries contains records relating to the drafting and publication efforts of the committee. It includes collected papers from conferences edited for publication, drafts of book publications, correspondence to authors, as well as individual author files. It also includes some material related to the Glory and the Power television production.

Arrangement: This subseries is arranged according to original order, which is generally chronological with individual author files arranged alphabetically.

Box 2 (cont.)

Folder 13 [May 24, 1988 Conference - Selected Papers] [folder 1 of 2]
Folder 14 [May 24, 1988 Conference - Selected Papers] [folder 1 of 2]
Folder 15 [binder] Remaking the World: Fundamentalist Impact Conference, Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 1989 - Selected Essays [folder 1 of 2]
Folder 16 [binder] Remaking the World: Fundamentalist Impact Conference, Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 1989 - Selected Essays [folder 2 of 2]
Folder 17 Correspondence and Notes: Articles [incl. cassette] [1989-1993]
Folder 18 Newsletters [1989, 1993]
Folder 19 [binder] "The Glory and the Power" - A Three Part Television Series…September 1990
Folder 20 TV Project: [binder] [William Benton Broadcast Project NEH Application] [1990]
Folder 21 [binder] ["Islamic Fundamentalisms and the Gulf Crisis", Final, 1991]
Folder 22 TV Project: William Benton Broadcast Project [1991-1992]
Folder 23 TV Project: "The Glory and the Power" Television Project [1992]
Folder 24 Correspondence and Notes: McNeill Article / Letters to Editors [1993]
Folder 25 [binder] Fundamentalisms Observed (1 of 2) [1 of 2] [n.d.]
Folder 26 [binder] Fundamentalisms Observed (1 of 2) [2 of 2] [n.d.]
Folder 27 [binder] Fundamentalisms Observed (2 of 2) [1 of 2] [n.d.]
Folder 28 [binder] Fundamentalisms Observed (1 of 2) [1 of 2] [n.d.]

Box 3

Folder 1 Almond - "Fundamentalism: Genus and Species"
Folder 2 Almond, Sivan, Appleby - "Explaining Fundamentalist Movements"
Folder 3 Ammerman - "Understanding Fundamentalist Movements"
Folder 4 Anderson - "Confronting Statehood: Religious Politics in India, Algeria, and Israel"
Folder 5 Aran - "Jewish Radicalism: The Case of Gush Emunim in Israel"
Folder 6 Arjomand - "Unity and Diversity in Islamic Fundamentalism"
Folder 7 de Bary - "Neo-Confucian Fundamentalism"
Folder 8 Capps - "Fundamentalism and Cultural Criticism"
Folder 9 [offprint] Friedman - "Haredim Confront the Modern City"
Folder 10 Friedman - "Life-Tradition and Book Tradition in the Development of Ultra-Orthodox Judaism"
Folder 11 [offprint] Friedman - "Religious Zealotry in Israeli Society"
Folder 12 [offprint] Friedman - "The State of Israel as a Theological Dilemma"
Folder 13 Gellner - "Fundamentalism as a Comprehensive System: Soviet Marxism and Islamic Fundamentalism Compared"
Folder 14 Grew - "A Sketch for Fundamentalism: Pondering the Circumstantial Evidence"
Folder 15 Hadden - "Global Fundamentalism: Concept or Battle Cry?"
Folder 16 Hebblethwaite - "First Thoughts on RC Fundamentalism (RCF)"
Folder 17 Heilman - "Family Resemblances: The Transmission of Traditional Learning in Judaism & Islam"
Folder 18 Heilman - "What I have Learned about Fundamentalists and Fundamentalism"
Folder 19 Hoffman-Ladd - "Muslim Fundamentalists: Psychosocial Profiles"
Folder 20 Holton - "Ernst Mach in America"
Folder 21 Kepel - "Les mouvements politico-religieux: neo-communautarisme ou aspiration a la liberte?"
Folder 22 De Bary - "Neo-Confucian Fundamentalism"
Folder 23 Kuran - "Do Fundamentalisms Pose and Economic Threat?"
Folder 24 Lawrence - "Tracking Fundamentalists and Those Who Study Them"
Folder 25 Little - " 'Fundamentalisms', Policial Communalism, and Human Rights"
Folder 26 Madan - Outline of paper on Sikh Fundamentalism
Folder 27 Marty - "Christian Fundamentalism: From Species to Genus"
Folder 28 Marty - "Fundamentalism as a Social Phenomenon"
Folder 29 McKinley - "On the Fundamentals of What Fundamentalisms Have to Offer"
Folder 30 McNeill - "Fundamentalism and the World of the 1990s"
Folder 31 Nash - "Islamic Resurgence in Malaysia and Indonesia"
Folder 32 Oberoi - "Mapping Indic Fundamentalism Through Nationalism and Modernity"
Folder 33 Olcott - "Islam, Fundamentalism and Public Policy in Central Asia"
Folder 34 Peacock, Pettyjohn - "Fundamentalism Narrated: Muslim, Christian, & Mystical"
Folder 35 Rahman - "Islamic Fundamentalism: Overview of the Historical Background"
Folder 36 Rapoport - "Sikh, Islamic and Christian Militancy: India, Egypt, and the U.S."
Folder 37 Sachedina - "Islamic Fundamentalism: Activist Shi'ism in Iran, Iraq and Lebanon"
Folder 38 Saliyeh - "Religious Resurgence: The Case of the Islamic Movement in the West Bank and Gaza, the Shi'a in Lebanon, and the Sikh in India"
Folder 39 Voll - "Europe, the Middle East, and the Superpowers: Islamic Fundamentalism"
Folder 40 Voll - "Islamic Fundamentalism - Approaches"
Folder 41 Zonis, Kapil - "State Policies and Fundamentalisms"
Folder 42 "Conclusion: An Interim Report on a Hypothetical Family"