Religious activism in the global economy : promoting, reforming, or resisting neoliberal globalization?. / edited by Sabine Dreher and Peter J. Smith.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dreher, Sabine, editor.

Smith, Peter J., 1947- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Globalization--Religious aspects.

Globalization.

Neoliberalism--Religious aspects.

Neoliberalism.

Religion and politics.

Physical Description:

vi, 313 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield International Ltd, [2016]

Summary:

Protests of neoliberal globalization have proliferated in recent years, not least in response to the financial crisis, austerity and increasing inequality. But how do religious groups organize themselves in response to these issues? This book systematically studies the relationship of religious activism towards neoliberal globalization. It considers how religious organizations often play a central role in the resistance against global capitalism, endeavouring to offer alternatives and developments for reform. But it also examines the other side of the coin, showing how many religious groups help to diffuse neoliberal values, promote and reinforce practices of capitalism. Drawing on a unique set of case studies from around the world, the chapters examine a range of groups and their practices in order to provide a thorough examination of the relationship between religion and the global political economy. -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Historical and theoretical perspectives on religion and capitalism / Sabine Dreher, Peter J. Smith, and Edward Webb.

Islamic social democracy? Ennahda's approach to economic development in Tunisia / Edward Webb.

1. Religion and International Political Economy

A Case of Mutual Neglect, Sabine Dreher

2. Historical and Theoretical Perspectives on Religion and Capitalism, Sabine Dreher, Peter J. Smith and Edward Webb

3. Religious Demographic Trends: Patterns of Growth and Decline, 1950-2010, Davis Brown

4. The Prosperity Gospel and the Globalization of American Capitalism, Michael Wilkinson

5. God, Wealth and the Spirit of Investment: Prosperity Pentecostalism in Africa, Asonzeh Ukah

6. Neoliberal Capitalism and the Emergence of Corporate Hinduism In Urban India, Surya Prakash Upadhyay

7. The Globalization Project of the Hizmet Movement, Sabine Dreher

8. Islamic Social Democracy? Ennahda's Approach to Economic Development in Tunisia, Edward Webb

9. Promoting Neoliberalism through Islam? The Case of the AKP in Turkey, Umut Bozkurt

10. Preaching Development. Shi'i Piety and Neoliberalism in Beirut, Fouad Gehad Marei

11. Religion and Corporate Social Responsibility: Taming Neoliberalism?, Michael MacLeod

12. Taxing the Rich: Interfaith Activism in Tanzania's Mining Sector, Aikande Kwayu

13. Greed and Climate Change: Confronting Economic Globalization in the U.S. Religious Environmental Movement, Justyna Nicinska

14. Faith, Global Justice and Resistance to Neoliberalism: From the World Social Forum to Occupy!, Peter J. Smith and Elizabeth Smythe

15. Indianismo and Decoloniality: Voices of Resistance, Marcos Scauso

16. Religious Arguments in the Global Economy, Peter J. Smith

Index

Notes on Contributors.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Religious activism in the global economy.

ISBN:

9781783486977

9781783486960

1783486961

178348697X

OCLC:

923795806

Publisher Number:

99983095094