Between humanitarianism and evangelism in faith-based organisations : a case from the African migration route / May Ngo

By: Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: Routledge research in religion and developmentPublisher: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2018Description: 1 Online-RessourceSubject(s): Additional physical formats: 1138674176 | 9781138674172 | 1317201469. | 9781317201465. | Erscheint auch als: No title Druck-Ausgabe | Print version: No title DDC classification:
  • 361.750964
LOC classification:
  • HN39.M8
Online resources: Summary: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; List of acronyms; 1. Introduction; Religion and politics -- an entanglement; Reconsidering humanitarianism and development; The ethnographic encounter; On the African migration route; Outline of the book; References; 2. Reflections on an ethnography: Faith and migration; Change of research direction; Participant observation; Informants; Anonymity of sources; Interviews and consent process; Documentation; Fieldwork as encounterSummary: Positionality, limitations and vulnerabilities in the ethnographic encounterEthnography as political intervention; Case study; References; 3. Transnational faith communities: Improvisation and invention; Protestant presence in Morocco; The emergence of EEAM in Morocco; Transnational religious community; 'Declaration of Faith' as a response to challenges; Emergence of the CEI within the context of sub-Saharan African irregular migration; Improvisations and inventions: response to necessity; Conclusion; Notes; References; 4. External relations: "If God is for us, who can attack us?Summary: Relations with the State: Islam and politics in the Moroccan stateRelations with CEI donors; Conclusion; Notes; References; 5. Organisational mission and identity: "They are one"; Between evangelism and social action: a wider context; CEI Internal Rules; An enchanted humanitarianism: "Priests of Gods" or humanitarian workers?; A message of (Christian) presence in a Muslim country; Conclusion; References; 6. Internal dynamics: Staff precariousness and staff misconduct; Staff and volunteer structure; Precariousness of fieldworkers: mini-case studiesSummary: Vulnerability of fieldworkers: a discourse of Christian goodwill and commitment"Rendering prayerful"; Managing staff misconduct: "We do not throw away people"; Conclusion; References; 7. Conclusion; Implications of the research; References; IndexPPN: PPN: 1026386969Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-4-NLEBK
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