Reverse Mission - Transnational Religious Communities Making of Us Foreign Policy

Informationen zum Autor Timothy A. Byrnes is a professor of political science at Colgate University and the author or editor of several books including Catholic Bishops in American Politics and Transnational Catholicism in Postcommunist Europe. Klappentext Many Catholic priests! nuns! and brothers in the United States take a strong interest in US policies that affect their 'brothers and sisters' abroad. Based on years of fieldwork and on-the-ground interviews! this title details the transnational bonds that drive the political activities of these Catholic orders. Zusammenfassung Many Catholic priests! nuns! and brothers in the United States take a strong interest in US policies that affect their 'brothers and sisters' abroad. Based on years of fieldwork and on-the-ground interviews! this title details the transnational bonds that drive the political activities of these Catholic orders. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1. Transnational Religious Communities and the Making of US Foreign Policy 2. Ours: Martyrdom in El Salvador! Mobilization in the United States 3. The People: On Mission from Nicaragua to the United States 4. Hospitality: A Covenant between Mexico and Vermont 5. Conclusion Notes

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• Authors: Timothy A. Byrnes, Timothy A. (Colgate University) Byrnes, Byrnes Timothy A.
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.08.2011
• EAN: 9781589017689
• ISBN: 978-1-58901-768-9
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Religion and Politics Series; Religion and Politics; Religion and Politics Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; RELIGION / Christianity / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Christianity, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Christian social thought & activity