War, human dignity and nation building : theological perspectives on Canada's role in Afghanistan / edited by Gary D. Badcock and Darren C. Marks.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Badcock, Gary D.

Marks, Darren C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Peace-building, Canadian--Afghanistan--Congresses.

Peace-building, Canadian.

Peace-building--Religious aspects--Congresses.

Peace-building.

Afghan War, 2001-2021.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (277 p.)

Other Title:

Theological perspectives on Canada's role in Afghanistan

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Canada's involvement in Afghanistan is the longest martial conflict in its history precipitated literally overnight by a world changing event in the 2001 9/11 attack in New York City. In 2010, the Afghan 'Mission' remains front page news for Canadian, even threatening to undermine the Federal Government due to the so-called 'Detainee Scandal'. The human cost (Canadian and Afghan), financial burdens and impact on the self-perception of Canadians as a peace keeping 'Middle-Power' are immense ...

Contents:

TABLE OF CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; WARFIGHTING, COUNTERINSURGENCY AND PEACEKEEPING IN AFGHANISTAN; THE NATO CLUB AND AFGHANISTAN; MUSLIM OPPOSITION TO THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN; AFGHANISTAN'S VILLAGES AND DISTRICTS; INCULTURATION AND INTERVENTION IN AFGHANISTAN; DEATH, INTERPRETATION AND PROPHECY; NO CHOICE BUT TO CONFRONT AFGHANISTAN; REASON, THE MORAL ORDER AND INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE; CHRISTIAN REALISM AND ITS LIMITS; RECONCILIATION AND THE "WAR" ON TERROR; MANY FAITHS, ONE PLANET; CONTRIBUTORS

Notes:

"This volume is based on the May, 2009 Conference of the Centre for Public Theology at Huron University College, London, Ontario"--P. [vii].

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-283-14138-8

1-4438-2434-8

9786613141385

OCLC:

816845272