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Politics, Religion, and Society in Latin America

By Daniel H. Levine

Book information

Publisher
Lynne Rienner Publishers
Year
2012
ISBN
9781626371552
DOI
10.1515/9781626371552
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1998088 bytes)
Pages
321\335
Library
degruyter.com
Time added
2023-08-22 15:30:25

Description

Long assumed to be an unchanging and unquestioned bulwark of established power and privilege, religion in Latin America has diversified and flourished, while taking on new social and political roles in more open societies. How did this change occur? Why did churches in the region embrace new ideas about rights, sponsor social movements, and become advocates for democracy? Are further changes on the horizon? Daniel Levine explores these issues, uniquely situating the Latin American experience in a rich theoretical and comparative context.

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