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Contemporary monastic economy : a sociological perspective across continents / Isabelle Jonveaux.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jonveaux, Isabelle, author.
- Series:
- Routledge studies in the sociology of religion ; vol 9
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Monastic and religious life--Economic aspects.
- Monastic and religious life.
- Monasticism and religious orders--Common life.
- Monasticism and religious orders.
- Monasticism and religious orders--Occupations.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023.
- Contents:
- Monastic economy in its sociological and historical context
- Models of monastic economy : organisation and sources of revenue
- Work and prayer in monastic life
- Integration of economic activity into monastic life : tensions and solutions
- Daily life economy : what does monastic poverty mean today?
- Specificities of female monasteries
- Monastic products and interactions with the world economy
- Tourism, visitors, lay people in the monastery
- Monastic economy and (sustainable) development.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Jonveaux, Isabelle. Contemporary monastic economy
- ISBN:
- 9781000888171
- 1000888177
- 9781003208525
- 1003208525
- 9781000887952
- 1000887952
- Publisher Number:
- 40031829349
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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