Read the latest studies on the effectiveness of religious-based services—and the problems revealed in the assessmentThe Charitable Choice provision and the Bush Administration’s National Faith-Based I
Read the latest studies on the effectiveness of religious-based services—and the problems revealed in the assessmentThe Charitable Choice provision and the Bush Administration’s National Faith-Based I
This original book makes a timely—and potentially controversial—contribution to social policy debates. Rana Jawad examines the workings of religious welfare organizations from the world’s major faiths
Identifies the critical influence of religious practices and power relations in the transnationalpeacebuilding and development work of Faith based organisations.
Identifies the critical influence of religious practices and power relations in the transnationalpeacebuilding and development work of Faith based organisations.
Faith-based organizations continue to play a significant role in the provision of social work services in many countries but their role within the welfare state is often contested. This text explores
Faith-based organizations continue to play a significant role in the provision of social work services in many countries but their role within the welfare state is often contested. This text explores
If you find yourself talking about health and fitness, but never achieving your goal, take heart?you're not alone. Research shows that in spite of the fitness craze and constant studies showing the va
"Finally there is a book that addresses the increasing presence and relevance of faith-based organizations at the UN. In his coherent and accessible analysis, Jeffrey Haynes shows how FBOs navigate UN
Faith Based explores how the Religious Right has supported neoliberalism in the United States, bringing a particular focus to welfare—an arena where conservative Protestant politics and neoliberal eco
Faith Based explores how the Religious Right has supported neoliberalism in the United States, bringing a particular focus to welfare—an arena where conservative Protestant politics and neoliberal eco
This book documents and highlights the Deobandi dimension of extremism and its implications for faith-based violence and terrorism. This dimension of radical Islam remains largely ignored or misunders
On January 29, 2001, President Bush established the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. Its stated mission is to fight society's ills by "rallying the armies of compassion" i
John Chandler’s Faith-Based Policy: A Litmus Test for Understanding Contemporary America provides insight into the faith-based policies of George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Chandler argues that the fai
President Obama has signaled a sharp break from many Bush Administration policies, but he remains committed to federal support for religious social service providers. Like George W. Bush’s faith-based
For most of the twentieth century, the most critical concerns of national security have been balance-of-power politics and the global arms race. The religious conflicts of this era and the motives be
For most of the twentieth century, the most critical concerns of national security have been balance of power politics and the global arms race. The attacks of September 11, 2001 and the motives behi
Contributors in nonprofit advocacy and management, religious organizations, sociology, faith-based charities, and public affairs explore what faith-based groups are doing about issues such as teen pre
In Pluralism and Freedom, Stephen Monsma explores the question: How much autonomy should faith-based organizations retain when they enter the public realm? He contends that pluralism and freedom deman
At a time of heightened globalization and reductions in welfare states, faithbased organizations are increasingly the source of vital social services. This multidisciplinary book presents original exa
Written by academics in theology, education, and sociology as well as founders, directors, and teachers in faith-based schools, 42 chapters of this impressive 2-volume reference detail the history and
There is often more than meets the eye where politics, religion and money are concerned. This is certainly the case with the Faith-Based Initiative. Section 104, a small provision of the 1996 Welfar
With the administration of Barack Obama continuing to promote expanded federal support for faith-based organizations (FBOs) involved in the delivery of social services (a policy once seen as an aberra
There is often more than meets the eye where politics, religion and money are concerned. This is certainly the case with the Faith-Based Initiative. Section 104, a small provision of the 1996 Welfa
The American invasion of Iraq was largely governed by faith-based policy. The "shock and Awe" strategy, alongside a grossly mismanaged occupation, led to the loss of American lives. 'Faith-Based War'
FAITH-BASED RECONCILIATIONA Moral Vision That Transforms People and SocietiesWritten by an experienced practitioner in the field of faith-based diplomacy who has worked in some of the world's roughest
On January 29, 2001, President George W. Bush signed an executive order creating the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. This action marked a key step toward institutionalizin
Women’s Work draws on Susan Engh’s experiences and those of 21 other women in faith-based organizing to demonstrate how women have been transformed and been agents of transformation. The v
Faith-Based ACT for Christian Clients balances empirical evidence with theology to give clinicians a deep understanding of not just the "why" but also the "how" of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy fo
Faith-Based ACT for Christian Clients balances empirical evidence with theology to give clinicians a deep understanding of not just the "why" but also the "how" of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy fo
