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Not by faith alone : social services, social justice, and faith-based organizations in the United States /

This volume builds on the existing ethnographic literature on faith-based development internationally to offer a fresh and sophisticated analysis of faith-based organizations in the United States. The case studies included offer starting points for expanded discussions on the meaning of 'faith-...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Adkins, Julie, 1960- (Editor ), Occhipinti, Laurie A., 1968- (Editor ), Hefferan, Tara, 1972- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Lexington Books, 2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This volume builds on the existing ethnographic literature on faith-based development internationally to offer a fresh and sophisticated analysis of faith-based organizations in the United States. The case studies included offer starting points for expanded discussions on the meaning of 'faith-based' development, the differences between faith-based and secular development approaches, the influence of faith-orientation on program formulation and delivery, and whether faith-based organizations can offer more efficient and effective solutions to structural inequality and poverty alleviation.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (275 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781461633945
146163394X
1283614642
9781283614641
9786613927095
6613927090