1st Edition
Christianity and Radical Democracy in the Philippines Building a Church of the Poor
By Christopher Moxham
Copyright 2023
154 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
154 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
154 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book analyses faith-based development action in the Philippines by studying Catholic social movements and development studies in Southeast Asia.
By drawing upon primary, qualitative data, this book examines cultural production and community resilience amid poverty and structural restraints. It also interrogates the discourse of Basic Ecclesial Communities, the smallest organizational unit... Read more
List of Illustrations
1 Introduction
2 Basic Ecclesial Communities in the Philippines: Philosophical Roots and a Place in Critical Development Studies
3 Republika ng Pilipinas and the Island of Negros
4 Development in the Diocese of San Carlos
5 Basic Ecclesial Communities in San Carlos: Place-Making, Social Capital, and the Structures That Limit Development
6 BECs, the Diocese, the Discourse, and Development: Potentials, Limits, Recommendations
Appendix A: Herbal Medicines
Index
Biography
Christopher Moxham teaches in the Department of General Education at Mount Royal University, Canada.
