Faith, politics, and power: the politics of faith-based initiatives

There is often more than meets the eye where politics and money are concerned. Faith-Based Initiatives are no exception. Despite the good intentions of some, faith-based policies did not create new significant programs to help those in need. Instead these initiatives were powerful political symbols used to reshape church/state relationships and distribution of political power. INDICE: Contents; 1.: An Introduction to the Faith-Based Initiatives; 2.: The Historical Role of Religion in Government Social Services and the Development of the Faith-Based Initiatives; 3.: Faith-Based Liaisons: Finding Faithin the Faith-Based Initiatives; 4.: Making the Initiatives the Law of the Land; 5.: Calling All the Faithful: Faith-Based Conferences and Liaison Choices as Symbolic Politics; 6.: Here, There, but Not Quite Everywhere: Why are there Faith-Based Initiatives?; 7.: Religion, Policy, and Politics: Institutionalizing Religion within State Government; 8.: Conclusion: What is Success?

• ISBN: 978-0-19-539176-3
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 254
• Fecha Publicación: 18/02/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés