Faith-Based Organisations and Exclusion in European Cities

ISBN-13: 9781847428349 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 272 str.

Justin Beaumont

Opis

At a time of heightened globalization and reductions in welfare states, faithbased organizations are increasingly the source of vital social services. This multidisciplinary book presents original examples and a pan-European perspective to assess the role of faith-based organizations in combating poverty, social exclusion, and general distress in cities across Europe. Looking at how these organizations operate amid European controversies over immigration, integration, and the rise of religiousbased radicalism, this timely collection offers a crucial reference for academics, researchers, and decision-makers across a variety of fields, from sociology and geography to religious studies.

Spis treści

Preface ~ Ram Cnaan; Introduction to the study of fbos and exclusion in European cities ~ Justin Beaumont and Paul Cloke; Part one: Defining relations of FBOs: State-religion relations and welfare regimes in Europe ~ José Romanillos, Justin Beaumont and Mustafa ŞenState-religion; Spaces of postsecular engagement in cities ~ Agatha Herman, Justin Beaumont, Paul Cloke and Andres Walliser; FBOS, urban governance and welfare state retrenchment ~ Ingemar Elander, Maarten Davelaar and Andrés Walliser; Radical faith praxis? Exploring the changing theological landscape of christian faith-motivation ~ Paul Cloke, Samuel Thomas and Andrew Williams; Ethical citizenship? Faith-based volunteers and the ethics of providing services for homeless people ~ Paul Cloke, Sarah Johnsen and Jon May; Part two: Sectoral studies: Changing Policies: how faith based organisations participate in poverty policies ~ Danielle Dierckx, Jan Vranken and Ingemar Elander; Moralising the poor? Faith-Based Organisations, Big Society and contemporary workfare policy ~ Andrew Williams; A shelter from the storm: FBOs and provision of relief for the homeless ~ Maarten Davelaar and Wendy Kerstens; Turkish Islamic organizations: A comparative study in Germany, The Netherlands and Turkey ~ Jürgen Friedrichs, Jennifer Klöckner, Mustafa Şen and Nynke DeWitte; Convictional Communities ~ Samuel Thomas; Conclusion: The FBO phenomenon ~ Paul Cloke and Justin Beaumont.