God's economy: faith-based initiatives and the caring state
President Obama has signaled a sharp break from many Bush Administration policies, but he remains committed to federal support for religious social service providers. Like George W. Bush's faith-based initiative, though, Obama's version of the policy has generated loud criticism-from both...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago
University of Chicago Press
2009
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| In: | Year: 2009 |
| Reviews: | God's Economy: Faith-Based Initiatives and the Caring State (2010) (McDaniel, Charles)
[Rezension von: Daly, Lew, God's Economy: Faith-Based Initiatives and the Caring State] (2010) (GEORGE, DAVID) |
| Further subjects: | B
Faith-based human services
Political aspects (United States)
B Social Service (United States) Religious aspects B Church and state (United States) B United States Social policy 1993- |
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| Summary: | President Obama has signaled a sharp break from many Bush Administration policies, but he remains committed to federal support for religious social service providers. Like George W. Bush's faith-based initiative, though, Obama's version of the policy has generated loud criticism-from both sides of the aisle-even as the communities that stand to benefit suffer through an ailing economy. God's Economy reveals that virtually all of the critics, as well as many supporters, have long misunderstood both the true implications of faith-based partnerships and their unique potential for advancing social |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0226134830 |