Development, civil society and faith-based organizations [Elektronisk resurs] Bridging the sacred and the secular / Edited by Gerard Clarke, Michael Jennings, Timothy M. Shaw.

• Preface-- G.Carey Introduction-- G.Clarke & M.Jennings Faith-Based Organizations and International Development: An Overview-- G.Clarke Intelligent Design?: A Gender-Sensitive Interrogation of Religion and Development-- R.Pearson & E.Tomalin The Language of Development: What Are International Development Agencies Talking About?-- I.Linden The Spirit of Brotherhood: Christianity and Ujamaa in Tanzania-- M.Jennings Engaged Citizenship: The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) in the Post-Authoritarian Philippines-- A.Moreno FBOs and Change in the Context of Authoritarianism: The Islamic Centre Charity Society in Jordan-- J.Clark Who's Afraid of Religion? Tensions Between Mission and Development in The Norwegian Mission Society-- I.Hovland Saudi Arabian NGOs at Work in Somalia: 'Wahabi' Da'wah or Humanitarian Aid?-- A.Mohamed with M.Kroessin Faith-Based Organizations as Effective Development Partners? Hezbollah and Post-War Reconstruction in Lebanon-- M.Harb Hindu Nationalism and the Social Welfare Strategy-- C.Jaffrelot Conclusion-- G.Clarke & M.Jennings.

• This book examines the role of faith-based organizations in managing international aid, providing services, defending human rights and protecting democracy. It argues that greater engagement with faith communities and organizations is needed, and questions traditional secularism that has underpinned development policy and practice in the North. -- Since the 1990s, civil society has been a significant locus of concern in development studies, but this concern has been noticeable for its neglect of religion and faith and their role in international development. This collection uses the analytical lens of faith-based organizations (FBOs) to redress this gap. Development policymakers, practitioners and academics have little understanding of FBOs, seeing them as exclusive and chauvinistic organizations. Moreover, the secularism of the North, with its traditional separation between church and state, has underpinned development policy and practice of North America and Western Europe. Focusing on Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and examining the work of Christian, Islamic and Hindu organizations, this book argues that FBOs are, in fact, important stakeholders in the development enterprise. FBOs are crucial in managing international aid, they provide services including health and education, they advocate and support human rights, and they uphold ideals of democratic governance. Arguing that faith communities will be central to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, this study overturns previous perceptions of the role of religion and its impact on civil society. Includes a preface by Lord George Carey. 
• '...it is difficult to know where to criticise this timely volume, which should be required reading for academics and practitioners alike.' Martin Rew, Development in Practice. 

Ämnesord

Economic assistance.  (LCSH)

Religion and civil society.  (LCSH)

Religious institutions.  (LCSH)

Economic development  -- Religious aspects. (LCSH)

Faith-based human services  -- Management. (LCSH)

Economic assistance  -- Management. (LCSH)

Politics and Government.  (eflch)

Developing countries  -- Economic conditions. (LCSH)

Målgrupp

Undergraduate.

Klassifikation

POL (ämneskategori)

338.91 (DDC)

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