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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