Faith-based organizations at the United Nations / Jeffrey Haynes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haynes, Jeffrey, 1953- author.

Series:

Palgrave studies in religion, politics, and policy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United Nations.

Religion and international relations.

Non-governmental organizations.

United Nations--Decision making.

Decision making.

Physical Description:

v, 192 pages ; 23 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Faith based organizations at the United Nations

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.

Summary:

""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's liberal secular ethos with an eye on their ideological differences. With its stimulating discussion of issue areas ranging from reproductive health rights to economic development, the book will generate considerable reflection on the role of FBOs in global governance." Nukhet A. Sandal, Director, War and Peace Studies, Ohio University, USA and co-author, Religion and IR Theory (Routledge) The book examines selected faith-based organisations (FBOs) and their attempts to seek to influence debate and decision-making at the United Nations (UN). Increasing attention on FBOs in this context has followed what is widely understood as a widespread, post-Cold War 'religious resurgence', which characterises a novel 'postsecular' international environment. One aspect of the new postsecular environment is increasing focus on global public policy at the UN, from FBOs from various religious traditions, especially Christianity, Islam, and Judaism"-- Provided by publisher.

"The book examines selected faith-based organisations (FBOs) and their attempts to seek to influence debate and decision-making at the United Nations (UN). Increasing attention on FBOs in this context has followed what is widely understood as a widespread, post-Cold War 'religious resurgence', which characterises a novel 'postsecular' international environment. One aspect of the new postsecular environment is increasing focus on global public policy at the UN, from FBOs from various religious traditions, especially Christianity, Islam, and Judaism"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1. Faith-Based Organizations At The United Nations

2. Religious Resurgence And Postsecular International Relations

3. Faith-Based Organizations At The United Nations: Theory And Practice

4. Women's Sexual And Reproductive Health Rights

5. International Development And The Millennium Development Goals

6. Human Rights And 'Defamation Of Religion'

7. Conclusion

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781137409157

1137409150

OCLC:

886489894