Bridging the Gaps - Faith-based Organizations, Neoliberalism, and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (Hardcover)

As neoliberal philosophies and economic models spread across the globe, faith-based non-governmental ("third-sector") organizations have proliferated. They increasingly fill the gaps born of state neglect by designing and delivering social services and development programming. This collection shines a much-needed critical light onto these organizations by exploring the varied ways that faith-based organizations attempt to mend the fissures and mitigate the effects of neoliberal capitalism and development practices on the poor and powerless. The essays-grounded in empirical case studies-cover such topics as the meaning of "faith-based" development, evaluations of faith-based versus secular approaches, the influence of faith-orientation on program formulation and delivery, and examinations of faith-based organizations' impacts on structural inequality and poverty alleviation. Bridging the Gaps demonstrates the vital importance of ethnography for understanding the particular role of faith-based agencies in Latin America, revealing both the promise and the limitations of this "new" mode of development.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2009
First published:	February 2009
Editors:	Tara Hefferan • Julie Adkins • Laurie A. Occhipinti
Contributors:	Bretton Alvare • Jacqueline L. Angel • Ronald J. Angel • Suzana Ramos Coutinho Bornholdt • Jill DeTemple • Erin Eidenshink • Timothy G. Fogarty
Dimensions:	239 x 162 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	248
ISBN-13:	978-0-7391-3287-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > Charities & voluntary services Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7391-3287-3
Barcode:	9780739132876

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