Visions of development: faith-based initiatives
Transformation through self-knowledge and 'awakening'. Swadhyaya: a movement experience in India / R.K. Srivastava(Hindu: India) ; The Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement / by Kamla Chowdhry with Wendy Tyndale (Buddhist: Sri Lanka) ; What kind of development? -- Filling state deficiencies at the...
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| Language: | English |
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Aldershot, England Burlington, VT
Ashgate
2006
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| In: | Year: 2006 |
| Further subjects: | B
Rural development
Religious aspects
Case studies
B Community development B Economic Development Religious aspects Case studies B Rural development Religious aspects Case studies B Economic Development Religious aspects Case studies B Religion |
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| Summary: | Transformation through self-knowledge and 'awakening'. Swadhyaya: a movement experience in India / R.K. Srivastava(Hindu: India) ; The Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement / by Kamla Chowdhry with Wendy Tyndale (Buddhist: Sri Lanka) ; What kind of development? -- Filling state deficiencies at the grass roots. Association for environmental conservation and social progress: Sarkan Zoumountsi (Chain of Solidarity) / Ibrahim Salissou (Muslim: Cameroon) ; Generosity comes from the strength of the waters: the socio-educational activity of the 'Terreiro' Il(c)® Ax(c)♭ Omin Funk(c)đ / Jussara R(c)®go (Candombl(c)♭: Brazil) ; An experience of development with a Christian and Mayan focus: the case of Awakat(c)Łn / Antonio Otzoy(Christian/Mayan: Guatemala) ; Viable work? -- Tribal people take development into their own hands. Vivekananda Girijana Kalyana Kendra / K.R. Usha (Hindu: India) ; Tokomb(c)♭r(c)♭: a project for human development founded on faith / Etienne Zikra (Christian: Cameroon) ; Faith in ourselves Working with women. Addis Ababa Muslim Women's Council / Bedria Mohammed (Muslim: Ethiopia) ; Women's empowerment through Islamic organizations: the role of 'Nahdlatul Ulama' in transforming the government's birth control programme into a family welfare programme / Christopher Candland and Siti Nurjanah (Muslim: Indonesia) ; Empowering young women to improve rural lives: the story of the Barli Development Institute for Rural Women / The Baha(c)Ư'(c)Ư International Community (Baha(c)Ư'(c)Ư: India) ; Rights and the bargaining power to claim them -- Action for justice and freedom. Engaged Buddhism in Siam and South-East Asia / Pracha Hutanuwatr and Jane Rasbash (Buddhist: South-East Asia) ; National Fish Workers Forum: a spiritually inspired movement for alternative development / Wendy Tyndale (Christian: India) ; Sebasti(c)Łn Acevedo Movement against Torture: a project for the dignity of life / Rosa Parissi(Christian: Chile) ; Signs of the times: courage to take action -- Some final reflections. Religion and spirituality ; Development ; Contributions of religion and spirituality to development ; Views of development agencies ; Challenges for working together ; Dialogue must take place, but how? ; Beyond pragmatism |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [179]-184) and index. - Formerly CIP |
| ISBN: | 0754656233 |