Religion is playing an increasingly central role in African political and developmental life. This book offers an empirical and theoretical reflection on the relationships between religion, politics and development in Africa; the meanings of religion in non-Western contexts and the way that is embedded in the everyday life of people in Africa.

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Yes, you can access Development and Politics from Below by B. Bompani, M. Frahm-Arp, B. Bompani,M. Frahm-Arp in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & African Politics. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Politics & International Relations

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African Politics

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Politics & International Relations

Cover
Development and Politics from Below
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Notes on Contributors
Introduction: Development and Politics from Below: New Conceptual Interpretations
Part I: ‘Challenging the Secular: Religion and Public Spaces’
Part II: ‘Religion Between State and Society’
Part III: ‘Health Care Provision: Reflections on Religion’
Conclusion: Reflections on Modernization without Secularization
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