Development and Politics from Below : Exploring Religious Spaces in the African State /
Bompani, Barbara,editor.
Frahm-Arp, Maria,editor.
Religion is playing an increasingly central role in African political and developmental life. This book offers an empirical and theoretical reflection on the relationships between religion, politics and development in Africa; the meanings of religion in non-Western contexts and the way that is embedded in the everyday life of people in Africa.
Proceedings of a conference held in 2008.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part: 1. 'Chellenging the secular : religion and public spaces' -- pt. 2. 'Religion between state and society' -- pt. 3. 'Health care provision : reflections on religion'.
Religion is playing an increasingly central role in African political and developmental life. This book offers an empirical and theoretical reflection on the relationships between religion, politics and development in Africa; the meanings of religion in non-Western contexts and the way that is embedded in the everyday life of people in Africa.
Africa-Politics and government.
Economic development.
Astronomy.
Astrophysics.
Children's literature.
Development economics.
Religion and sociology.