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Faiths, Public Policy and Civil Society

Problems, Policies, Controversies

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  • © 2009

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Authors:
  1. Adam Dinham

    1. Goldsmiths, University of London, UK

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Faiths at the Public Table

    • Adam Dinham
    Pages 1-15

  3. Who? Faiths, Diversity and Localism

    • Adam Dinham
    Pages 16-48

  4. What? Meanings, Definitions and Debates

    • Adam Dinham
    Pages 49-63

  5. Faiths and the ‘Faith Community’

    • Adam Dinham
    Pages 64-89

  6. Faiths, Social Capital and Community Cohesion

    • Adam Dinham
    Pages 90-118

  7. Faiths and the Provision of Services

    • Adam Dinham
    Pages 119-161

  8. Faiths, Governance and Democracy

    • Adam Dinham
    Pages 162-183

  9. Faiths, Active Citizens and Strengthened Communities

    • Adam Dinham
    Pages 184-201

  10. Conclusion: Policies, Problems and Controversies

    • Adam Dinham
    Pages 202-210

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 211-232
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About this book

This book uses empirical data and theory to explore the role of faiths as public actors; their contribution to welfare services, how they help build community cohesion, and break it down, and what it means for them and for others to be involved in new modes of governance.

Reviews

'Whatever your perspective you will value this contribution to understanding 'faith at the public table'. Controversy and not a little misunderstanding surround these themes; this book provides a sure footed exploration of the policies, politics and importantly the social theories and philosophies that many choose to ignore. A very welcome contribution.' - Richard Farnell, Applied Research Centre in Sustainable Regeneration, Coventry University, UK

'He highlights the need to use both social science and theology to understand faiths, and for those engaging with faiths to start 'where they are, in all their locatedness' -British Journal of Social Work

'...this is a superb book that will be essential reading to scholars of the sociology of religion and social policy.' -Sociology

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  • Goldsmiths, University of London, UK

    Adam Dinham

About the author

ADAM DINHAM is Reader and Director of the Faiths and Civil Society Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London, UK. His research concerns the politics, policies and practices of disadvantage, community development and regeneration, in particular as they relate to the engagement of faith communities.

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