Faith Based Religious Neoliberalism and the Politics of Welfare in the United States |
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| Author:
| Hackworth, Jason |
| Series title: | Geographies of Justice and Social Transformation Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8203-4304-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2012 |
| Publisher: | University of Georgia Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $28.95 |
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.