Churches and charity in the immigrant city : religion, immigration, and civic engagement in Miami /
In addition to being a religious countryover ninety percent of Americans believe in Godthe United States is also home to more immigrants than ever before. Churches and Charity in the Immigrant City focuses on the intersection of religion and civic engagement among Miami's immigrant and minority...
| Други автори: | Stepick, Alex., Rey, Terry., Mahler, Sarah J., 1959- |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
New Brunswick, N.J. :
Rutgers University Press,
℗♭2009.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=452026 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Churches and charity in the immigrant city. |
| Резюме: |
In addition to being a religious countryover ninety percent of Americans believe in Godthe United States is also home to more immigrants than ever before. Churches and Charity in the Immigrant City focuses on the intersection of religion and civic engagement among Miami's immigrant and minority groups. The contributors examine the role of religious organizations in developing social relationships and how these relationships affect the broader civic world. Essays consider the role of leadership in the promotion and creation of "civic social capital" in a Haitian Catholic church, transnational. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (viii, 285 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780813547145 0813547148 |