Global Institutions of Religion: Ancient Movers, Modern Shakers (Routledge Global Institutions)

Marshall, Katherine

Routledge

Global Institutions of Religion: Ancient Movers, Modern Shakers

This work fills a significant gap in the current literature by providing a concise introduction to religious institutions and an insightful analysis of their role in world affairs. Focusing on formal institutions specifically dedicated to governing religious communities, the work examines the intersections between religious and other global institutions, set against the fundamental question: why and how do these intersections matter? The work explores the role of religion within key issues including <ul>
<li>Human rights </li> <li>Human security</li> <li>International development and humanitarian relief</li> <li>Climate change</li> <li>Moral responsibilities </li> </ul>
The new forms that religious institutions are taking, their fit with human rights and democratic ideals, their changing nature in plural societies, are a highly relevant part of the global institutional picture and this book is essential reading for all students and scholars of global institutions, international relations and religion.

Politics & Social Sciences

Sociology

The faith and development nexus is both a promising new focus for secular development agencies and a historic reality: for centuries, world faiths and individuals inspired by their faith have played many roles in social change and social welfare. Secular development agencies have largely operated in parallel to the world of faith-motivated development. The World Bank began in the late 1990s to explore ways in which faith and development are connected. The issue was not and is not about religion, but about the recognition that some of the best experts on development are faith leaders living and working in poor communities, where strong ties and moral authority give them unique experience and insight. The World Bank's goal is to act as a catalyst and convenor, bringing together development practitioners to find common ground, understand one another's efforts, and explore differences. 'Development and Faith' explores and highlights promising partnerships in the world between secular and faith development entities. It recounts the evolving history of relationships between faith and secular development institutions. It focuses on the Millennium Development Goals as a common framework for action and an opportunity for new forms of collaboration and partnership.

Development and Faith: Where Mind, Heart, and Soul Work Together

Business & Money

Van Saanen, Marisa

Economics

World Bank Publications

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Reference

The World Bank is one of the most important and least understood major international institutions. The fully updated second edition of this book continues to provide the most concise, accessible and comprehensive overview of the World Bank's history, development, structure, functionality and activities.  Updates for the new edition include:   Extensive updating of data and charts throughout   reflection on the changes over the past five years including the current reorganization of the Bank itself  a new section that describes the ongoing changes under the leadership of Jim Yong Kim. Illustrated throughout with a wide variety of case studies drawn from the Bank's international activities, this is an essential guide for all students.

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