Faith Based Religious Neoliberalism and the Politics of Welfare in the United States |
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Author:
| Hackworth, Jason |
ISBN: | 978-0-8203-4303-7 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2012 |
Publisher: | University of Georgia Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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Through case studies of gospel rescue missions, Habitat for Humanity, and religious charities in post-Katrina New Orleans, Jason Hackworth describes both the theory and practice of faith-based welfare, revealing fundamental tensions between the religious and economic wings of the conservative movement.
Through case studies of gospel rescue missions, Habitat for Humanity, and religious charities in post-Katrina New Orleans, Jason Hackworth describes both the theory and practice of faith-based welfare, revealing fundamental tensions between the religious and economic wings of the conservative movement.