Religions and Development

ISBN-13: 9780415613507 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 296 str.

Emma Tomalin

Opis

Over the past 5 or so years there has been a noticeable shift within development policy, practice and research to include religion as a relevant factor. While in practice religious traditions have contributed much to various sorts of 'development' work, until very recently this has tended to be ignored by major international development players. This book presents, explains and critically evaluates different sorts of literature from a range of disciplines that are relevant to thinking about the relationships between religions and development.

Spis treści

1. Introduction: Religions and Development: A New Agenda  2. Approaches to the Theory and Practice of Development: From ‘Estrangement’ to ‘Engagement’ with Religions  3. Concepts and Theories for Studying Religions Globally  4. Religious Approaches to Development  5. Human Rights, Religions and Development  6. Gender, Religions and Development  7. Environmentalism, Religions and Development  8. Researching and Understanding the Role of ‘Faith-based Organizations’ (FBOs) in Development  9. Conclusion: Religions and International Development in the 21^st Century

O autorze

Dr Emma Tomalin is a Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies at the School of Philosophy, Religion and the History of Sciences at University of Leeds. Her research interests are focused around religion and global development. and religion, gender and society.