Screen LibraryInternational development policy: religion and development
The rise of fundamentalist movements in major religions has forced decision-makers, development organizations and academics to turn their attention to its meaning for development. Global scholars and practitioners examine these issues and fundamentally question the secular-religious dichotomy in dev...
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| Literature type: | Electronic Software eBook |
| Language: | English |
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http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9781137329387 |
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The rise of fundamentalist movements in major religions has forced decision-makers, development organizations and academics to turn their attention to its meaning for development. Global scholars and practitioners examine these issues and fundamentally question the secular-religious dichotomy in development discourse and practice. |
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Electronic book text. Epublication based on: 9781137329370. |
| Carrier Form: | 240 p. |
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9781137329370 9781137329387 : 1137329386 : |
| CLC: | F11 |
| Contents: | Religion and Development: Reconsidering Secularism as the Norm-- Gilles Carbonnier PART I: FAITH AND DEVELOPMENT AS A FIELD OF RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 1. The Myth of Religious NGOs: Development Studies and the Return of Religion-- Philip Fountain 2. Revisiting the Religious Revival in Development: A Critique of Philip Fountai-- Katherine Marshall 3. On Having Faith in the MDGs: A Response to Katherine Marshall-- Philip Fountain PART II: FAITH-BASED ORGANISATIONS AND SECULAR DEVELOPMENT 4. Faith-based Organisations, Development and the World Bank-- Jeffrey Haynes 5. The Perils of Entanglement: |