Overview
- Presents a unique perspective on the political economy of development
- Focuses on the impact of religion on developing countries
- Offers insight into the sociology of religion, law, and anthropology
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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About this book
This book examines how the beliefs and practices of each of the major world religions, as well as other belief systems, affect the variables that influence growth and development in the Global South. Evidence suggests that as countries develop, the influence of religion on all aspects of society declines. In stark contrast to the developed world, in the Global South, the role of religion is highly pervasive – the distinctive conclusion of this book is therefore that a lessening of religiosity is a sine qua non for growth and development, including secular laws and constitutions. Offering a ground-breaking study in an area little explored in the English language, this book will satisfy an important gap in the literature on the political economy of development, sociology of religion, law, and anthropology.
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“A very well researched book with interesting insights for all of us.” (Baroness Flather of Windsor and Maidenhead, House of Lords, UK Parliament)
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Rumy Hasan is Senior Lecturer at the Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex, UK.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Religion and Development in the Global South
Authors: Rumy Hasan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57063-1
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-57062-4Published: 02 October 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-86068-8Published: 10 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-57063-1Published: 21 September 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 225
Topics: Philosophy of Religion, Political Philosophy, Social Philosophy, Social Anthropology, Social Aspects of Religion