Research Catalog

Title

Welfare, religion and gender in Post-apartheid South Africa : constructing a South-North dialogue / edited by Ignatius Swart [and others].

Publication

Stellenbosch : Sun Press, 2012.

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Details

Additional Authors

Swart, Ignatius, 1965-

Description

412 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Subject

• Since 1994
• Social problems > South Africa
• Gender identity > South Africa
• Religion and civil society > South Africa
• Gender identity
• Politics and government
• Religion and civil society
• Social problems
• Sozialpolitik
• Soziale Sicherheit
• Soziale Wohlfahrt
• Sozialhilfe
• Kirche
• Sociala problem
• South Africa > Politics and government > 1994-
• South Africa
• Südafrika

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Pt. 1. Theoretical perspectives. Towards a developmental approach to social welfare : social welfare policy in post-apartheid South Africa -- Religious demographics in post-apartheid South Africa : implications for social welfare -- Transforming social welfare? : the religious discourse on social development in post-apartheid South Africa -- A gender perspective on social welfare in post-apartheid South Africa -- Ecofeminist theology, oikos, welfare and development in post-apartheid South Africa -- pt. 2. Denominational perspectives. The Dutch Reformed Church and social welfare in post-apartheid South Africa -- The Anglican Church and social welfare in post-apartheid South Africa -- The Roman Catholic Church and social welfare in post-apartheid South Africa -- The African Independent Churches (AICs) and social welfare in post-apartheid South Africa -- pt. 3. Case study perspectives. Social welfare and the functioning of the local welfare system in Paarl : views of service providers and beneficiaries -- Double legacy : perceptions of churches as welfare agents in the new South Africa -- Theology and the social welfare practice of the church : exploring the relationship in the Paarl context -- Social welfare and religion in Paarl through the lens of a feminist ethic of care -- Are the rising expectations realistic? : local churches and social welfare in South Africa and Paarl -- pt. 4. Northern/European perspectives. A European perspective on the churches' role as social agents in South Africa -- Welfare and religion in post-apartheid South Africa : a Swedish comparison from a theological perspective -- Welfare and religion in post-apartheid South Africa : Swedish/European comparisons from a gender perspective -- Welfare and religion in post-apartheid South Africa : European comparisons from a sociological perspective -- Welfare at the intersection between theology and politics : a global perspective.

ISBN

• 9781920338688
• 1920338683

LCCN

2012435029

OCLC

• ocn785892193
• 785892193
• SCSB-1655091

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library