Handbook of Religion and Social Institutions |
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| Editor:
| Ebaugh, Helen Rose Fuchs |
| Series title: | Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-387-25703-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
| Publisher: | Springer
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $79.99 |
Book Description:
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This handbook is intended for social scientists whose primary research intersects with the study of religion: sociologists, economists, medical and health ethicists, educators, etc. The handbook focuses on several major themes: Social Institutions such as Politics, Economics, Education, Health and Social Welfare; Family and the Life Cycle; Inequality; Social Control; Culture; Religion as a Social Institution and in a Global Perspective. The essays offer a context for the study of...
More DescriptionThis handbook is intended for social scientists whose primary research intersects with the study of religion: sociologists, economists, medical and health ethicists, educators, etc. The handbook focuses on several major themes: Social Institutions such as Politics, Economics, Education, Health and Social Welfare; Family and the Life Cycle; Inequality; Social Control; Culture; Religion as a Social Institution and in a Global Perspective. The essays offer a context for the study of religion and its impact on social institutions.