Public Religion and Urban Transformation: Faith in the City

American cities are in the midst of fundamental changes. De-industrialization of large, aging cities has been enormously disruptive for urban communities, which are being increasingly fragmented. Though often overlooked, religious organizations are important actors, both culturally and politically i...

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Auteur principal: Livezey, Lowell W. (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: New York NYU Press 2000
Dans:Année: 2000
Recensions:Public Religion and Urban Transformation: Faith in the City. Lowell W. Livezey (2002) (Brown, Karen McCarthy)
[Rezension von: Livezey, Lowell, Public Religion and Urban Transformation: Faith in the City] (2003) (Williams, Rhys H.)
Collection/Revue:Religion, Race, & Ethnicity
Sujets non-standardisés:B Electronic books
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Édition parallèle:Print version: Public Religion and Urban Transformation : Faith in the City:
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Résumé:American cities are in the midst of fundamental changes. De-industrialization of large, aging cities has been enormously disruptive for urban communities, which are being increasingly fragmented. Though often overlooked, religious organizations are important actors, both culturally and politically in the restructuring metropolis. Public Religion and Urban Transformation provides a sweeping view of urban religion in response to these transformations. Drawing on a massive study of over seventy-five congregations in urban neighborhoods, this volume provides the most comprehensive picture availabl
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ISBN:0814751571