Religious Voices in the Politics of International Development

Faith-Based NGOs as Non-state Political and Moral Actors

AvPaul J. Nelson

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

Del i serien Palgrave Studies in Religion, Politics, and Policy

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This first study of faith-based development NGOs’ (FBOs) political roles focuses on how U.S. FBOs in international development educate and mobilize their constituencies.

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Utgivningsdatum:2021-04-16
Mått:148 x 210 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Palgrave Studies in Religion, Politics, and Policy
Antal sidor:225
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783030689636

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Paul J. Nelson is Associate Professor of International Development at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), University of Pittsburgh, USA. Before joining the university in 1998 he worked for several faith-related non-governmental organizations (NGOs). He has published research on the World Bank, transnational NGO advocacy, religion and development, human rights-based development, and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction.- 2. Religion, Development and Faith-based Organizations.- 3. Faith-based Identities.- 4. Encouraging Active Citizen Voices on International Policy? The Record of U.S. Faith-based NGOs.- 5. Agendas and Strategies: Prophetic Voices and Cautious Reformers.- 6. Global Religions and National Politics.- 7. Beyond Advocacy? Mobilizing Compassion.- 8. Religious Movements and FBOs: The Climate Threat and Covid-19.- Conclusions.