Intersections of Faith and Development in Local and Global Contexts
Satish Kedia editor Keri Vacanti Brondo editor Tara Hefferan editor David Himmelgreen editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:17th Sep '10
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- Focuses on anthropological analyses of and engagements with Christian faith-based organizations (FBOs).
- Examines the varied and shifting meanings of religiosity, volunteerism, "doing good," development, charity, and justice
- Calls for a greater understanding of the macro-level promises and pitfalls of increasing reliance on FBOs to design and deliver social services and development
- Redresses the imbalance of anthropological studies that have focused on the role of secular NGOs
ISBN: 9781444339116
Dimensions: 255mm x 174mm x 10mm
Weight: 308g
200 pages