Religion and the Morality of the Market

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Cover Half-title Title page Copyright information Dedication Table of contents List of figures List of contributors Acknowledgments Introduction Religion and the Market after False Consciousness Pious Modernity Moral Claims and Neoliberal Religiosity Religion and the Morality of Markets Notes References 1 Risk, Fate, Fortune “Control” and “Flow”: From Risk Manager to Risk Factor The Ethics of Work and Play Account-abilities: Dividual and Deferential Agencies Notes References 2 Morality, Markets, and the Gospel of Prosperity Prosperity Christianity: What, Where, When? The “Why” Question Alternative Frames Conclusion Notes References 3 Religious Myths Retold The Ideal Corporate Servant Benevolent Paternalism and Harmonious Business Conclusion Notes References 4 Divine Markets Postnationalism and Moral Consumption Gated Religiosity: Janmashtami Celebrations at Birmingham Garden in DLF City Between the Temple, Reality Television and Time Management: Young Men in Haridwar Conclusion Notes References 5 Merit Economies in Neoliberal Times Methods and Fieldwork Economic Liberalization in Sri Lanka Halal in Sri Lanka: Moral Economies as Merit Economies Halal Troubles Muslim Reactions to the BBS Halal and the Muslim Self-critique The Resolution of the Halal Question Notes References 6 “Structural Adjustment Islam” and the Religious Economy in Neoliberal Mali “Religion” and “Economy” Mali’s Religious Economy Transformations in the Religious Economy Conclusion Notes References 7 Assembling Islam and Liberalism Sovereignty and Market Freedom Defining Islamic Finance Remaking Market Morality Milton Friedman: Islamic Banker Conclusion Notes References 8 Persistent Forms The Moral Neoliberal Catholicism and Neoliberalism NGOs and Neoliberalism in Uganda Persistent Forms Recognition Materiality Volunteerism Audit Brand What Remains Notes References 9 Marketizing Piety through Charitable Work Charities, Market and Islamic Spiritual Economies Urban Muslims and the Marketization of Piety The Formation of DPU-DT Childcare Training Spiritualization of Childcare Training Marketizing Childcare Workers Conclusion Notes References 10 “A Poor Muslim Cannot Be a Good Muslim” Islam and Charity The Making of Modern Charity in Colombo Debating Contemporary Religious Giving in Colombo Charity as Investment and Insurance Conclusion Notes References 11 “For God and the Country” Modernity, Agriculture and the Syrian Christians Redeeming the Landscape: A Theology for Land Colonization Beyond Salvation: The Church and the Anti-eviction Movement Countering Family Planning as a Development Option Conclusion Notes References 12 “The Globalization of Indifference” Migrants and Missions Pope Francis and the “Globalization of Indifference” On Global Acedia Notes References Index