Format:
Online-Ressource (ix, 291 p)
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24 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
0814794130
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0814794149
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9780814794142
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9780814794135
Content:
Pundits and commentators are constantly striving to understand the political behavior of Latinos-the largest minority in the United States and a key voting block. As Catherine E. Wilson makes clear in The Politics of Latino Faith , not only are Latinos a religious community, but their religious institutions, in particular faith-based organizations, inform daily life and politics in Latino communities to a considerable degree. Timely and discerning, The Politics of Latino Faith is a unique scholarly work that addresses this increasingly powerful political force. As Wilson shows, Latino religiou
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-276) and index
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Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 The Development of a Religious Identity Politics; 2 Latino Faith-Based Organizations and the Urban Context; 3 The New Liberationists; 4 Latino Pastoral Action Center: A Ministry of Personal Outreach; 5 Nueva Esperanza: A Ministry of Institutional Development; 6 The Resurrection Project: A Ministry of Community Empowerment; 7 Speaking the Language of Religious Identity Politics; Appendix: Sample Questionnaire; Notes; Index; About the Author
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780814794135
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe The Politics of Latino Faith : Religion, Identity, and Urban Community
Language:
English
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