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Autore |
Wilson Catherine E |
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Titolo |
The politics of Latino faith [[electronic resource] ] : religion, identity, and urban community / / Catherine E. Wilson |
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New York, : New York University Press, c2008 |
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0-8147-9543-9 |
0-8147-9458-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (302 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Church work with Hispanic Americans |
Hispanic Americans - Religion |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-276) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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The development of a religious identity politics -- Latino faith-based organizations and the urban context -- The new liberationists -- Latino pastoral action center : a ministry of personal outreach -- Nueva esperanza : a ministry of institutional development -- The resurrection project : a ministry of community empowerment -- Speaking the language of religious identity politics. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Pundits and commentators are constantly striving to understand the political behavior of Latinos-the largest minority in the United States and a key voting block. As Catherine E. Wilson makes clear in The Politics of Latino Faith , not only are Latinos a religious community, but their religious institutions, in particular faith-based organizations, inform daily life and politics in Latino communities to a considerable degree. Timely and discerning, The Politics of Latino Faith is a unique scholarly work that addresses this increasingly powerful political force. As Wilson shows, Latino religiou |
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