Religious Organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia - Connections to Society and the State

This book explores the links between religion, states, social welfare and social change in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

List of contents

PART I: Religions, societies and states: An introduction
1 Conceptual building blocks
2 Analysing religion, societies and states
3 Developing an understanding of the roles of religious organisations
PART II: The social roles of religious organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia: Practical efforts to improve welfare
4 The social roles of Muslim organisations in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa
5 Christian organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia: Traditional and new patterns of social engagement
6 Hindu and Buddhist religious organisations' involvement in social welfare activities
7 Religious organisations as education providers: Alternatives to or allies of governments?
PART III: Religious values and organisations: Resisting or promoting social change?
8 Religious involvement in women's movements: The quest for changes in family law
9 Religious actors in movements seeking social and legal recognition for sexual and gender minorities
10 Conclusion

About the author

Carole Rakodi is Emeritus Professor at the International Development Department, School of Government and Society, University of Birmingham, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Carole Rakodi, Rakodi Carole
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 27.06.2025
• EAN: 9781032644677
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3264467-7
• No. of pages: 296
• Series: Routledge Research in Religion and Development
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, Africa, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Developing Countries, Religion & politics, Regional Studies, Comparative Politics, Regional / International studies, Religion and Politics, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Indian sub-continent, Development economics and emerging economies