Development and Politics from Below - Exploring Religious Spaces in the African State (Hardcover)

In what ways and senses does religion endure? In what ways has development failed Africa? How can we build effective African politics from below? These are some of the questions explored in this volume, which seeks to analyze the shifting and complex sets of relationships that exist between religion, politics and development in Africa. Modernist and secularist thinking has long predicted that religion would be rendered irrelevant, to be sidestepped, ignored or eliminated. However, this is not the case in 21st century Africa. Religion plays an increasingly important role in politics and development. This volume captures the dynamism and power of religion in Africa. In doing so it aims to move beyond narrow conceptualisations of 'politics' and 'development' and public and private spaces in order to uncover the meaning of modern religion in Africa and the many ways it is embedded in millions of Africans' everyday struggles to survive, sustain themselves and make sense of the modern world.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Non-Governmental Public Action
Release date:	September 2010
First published:	2010
Editors:	B. Bompani • M Frahm-Arp
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	257
ISBN-13:	978-0-230-23775-9
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General
LSN:	0-230-23775-4
Barcode:	9780230237759

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