| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 287 pages) |
| Contents |
Introduction to the study of faith-based organisations and exclusion in European cities / Justin Beaumont and Paul Cloke -- Part I: Defining relations of faith-based organisations -- State-religion relations and welfare regimes in Europe / José Luis Romanillos, Justin Beaumont and Mustafa Se̦n -- Spaces of postsecular engagement in cities / Agatha Herman ... [et al.] -- Faith-based organisations, urban governance and welfare state retrenchment / Ingemar Elander, Maarten Davelaar and Andrés Walliser -- Radical faith praxis? Exploring the changing theological landscape of Christian faith motivation / Paul Cloke, Samuel Thomas and Andrew Williams -- Ethical citizenship? Faith-based volunteers and the ethics of providing services for homeless people / Paul Cloke, Sarah Johnsen and John May -- Part II: Secotral studies -- Changing policies: how faith-based organisations participate in poverty policies / Danielle Dierckx, Jan Vranken and Ingemar Elander -- Moralising the poor? Faith-based organisations, the Big Society and contemporary workfare policy / Andrew Williams -- Shelter from the storm: faith-based organisations and providing relief for the homeless / Maarten Davelaar and Wendy Kerstens -- Turkish Islamic organisations: a comparative study in Germany, the Netherlands and Turkey / Jürgen Friedrichs ... [et al.] -- Convictional communities / Samuel Thomas -- Conclusion: Faith-based organisation phenomenon / Paul Cloke and Justin Beaumont |
| Summary |
This timely book explores the role played by faith-based organisations (FBOs), which are growing in importance in the provision of social services in the European context |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Faith-based human services -- Europe
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Religious institutions -- Europe
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Marginality, Social -- Europe
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Marginality, Social -- Religious aspects.
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Sociology, Urban -- Europe
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Sociology of Religion.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
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Faith-based human services
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Marginality, Social
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Marginality, Social -- Religious aspects
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Religious institutions
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Sociology, Urban
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Europe
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Beaumont, Justin, editor.
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Cloke, Paul J., editor.
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| ISBN |
9781847428356 |
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1847428355 |
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1283869977 |
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9781283869973 |
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1847428347 |
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9781847428349 |
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