| Pentecostalism and Development: Churches, Ngos and Social Change in Africa 2012 Edition Contributor(s): Freeman, D. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1349437034 ISBN-13: 9781349437030 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $123.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | World - African - Social Science | Sociology Of Religion - Social Science | Anthropology - General |
| Dewey: 261.850 |
| Series: Non-Governmental Public Action |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.65 lbs) 248 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Development was founded on the belief that religion was not important to development processes. The contributors call this assumption into question and explore the practical impacts of religion by looking at the developmental consequences of Pentecostal Christianity in Africa, and by contrasting Pentecostal and secular models of change. |
