| Religion and Political Conflict in Latin America Contributor(s): Levine, Daniel H. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0807841501 ISBN-13: 9780807841501 Publisher: University of North Carolina Press OUR PRICE: $45.13 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1986 Annotation: The authors examine popular religion as a vital source of new values and experiences as well as a source of pressure for change in the church, political life, and the social order as a whole and deal with the issues of poverty and the role of the poor within the church and political structures. Exploring areas from Nicaragua, El Salvador, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, and Chile, the authors analyze the transformation in popular religion and reevaluate the growth of grassroots organizations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology Of Religion - Religion | Philosophy - Political Science |
| Dewey: 261.709 |
| LCCN: 85024525 |
| Lexile Measure: 1500 |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 5.9" W x 9.01" (1.01 lbs) 279 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The authors examine popular religion as a vital source of new values and experiences as well as a source of pressure for change in the church, political life, and the social order as a whole and deal with the issues of poverty and the role of the poor within the church and political structures. Exploring areas from Nicaragua, El Salvador, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, and Chile, the authors analyze the transformation in popular religion and reevaluate the growth of grassroots organizations. |