Development practice is full of examples of the importance of religion
in the lives of people in developing countries. However, religion has
largely remained unexplored in development studies. This timely new
book aims to fill that gap. The authors expertly review how religion
has been treated in the evolution of development thought, how it has
been conceptualised in the social sciences, and highlights the major
deficiencies of the assumption of secularism. The book argues that
development theory and practice needs to rewrite its dominant script
regarding its treatment of religion, a script which has so far been
heavily inscribed in the secular tradition. It puts forward an
understanding of religions as traditions: that religions rest on
central thesis and teachings which never cease to be re-interpreted in
the light of the social, political and historical context. In addition
to providing a conceptual framework for analysing the role of religion
in development, the book provides numerous empirical examples drawn
from the Christian and Islamic religious traditions. This
comprehensive new guide to this key issue is essential for students,
development thinkers and practitioners who wish to understand better
the role that religion plays in development processes and outcomes.
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ISBN
9781848137684
Publisert
2017
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Vendor
Zed Books
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Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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