{"product_id":"the-politics-of-latino-faith-religion-identity-and-urban-community-9780814794142","title":"The Politics of Latino Faith  Religion Identity","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSays that not only are Latinos a religious community, but their religious institutions inform daily life and politics in Latino communities to a considerable degree. This work shows that Latino religious institutions have played a significant role in the poor and urban communities where Latinos live.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Insightfully argued and deeply researched, \u003cb\u003eThe Politics of Latino Faith\u003c\/b\u003e offers a compelling look at one of the most important yet undervalued aspects of Hispanic life in the United States. Catherine Wilson combines vivid descriptive writing, a strong narrative voice and clear theoretical analysis to produce a valuable book.\" -- Roberto Suro,author of Strangers Among Us: Latino Lives in a Changing America\u003cbr\u003e\"There is simply much that we do not know about faith-based organizations, their nature, and how they go about providing social services. . . . This book deals directly with a topic that is virtually virgin territory. A much needed contribution.\" -- Stephen Monsma,author of When Sacred and Secular Mix: Religious Non-Profit Organizations and Religious Money\u003cbr\u003e\"Wilson’s text is a noteworthy, vital addition to research on the nexus of U.S. Latino religion and politics.\" * Journal of Church and State *\u003cbr\u003e\"“A pioneering work examining Latino faith-based organizations. Recommended.\" * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments     \t\t\t\t\t Introduction     \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t* \t\t\t\t\t\t\t 1  The Development of a Religious Identity Politics     \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t* \t\t\t\t\t\t\t 2  Latino Faith-Based Organizations and the Urban Context     \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t* \t\t\t\t\t\t\t 3  The New Liberationists     \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t* \t\t\t\t\t\t\t 4  Latino Pastoral Action Center: A Ministry of Personal Outreach     \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t* \t\t\t\t\t\t\t 5  Nueva Esperanza: A Ministry of Institutional Development     \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t* \t\t\t\t\t\t\t 6  The Resurrection Project: A Ministry of Community Empowerment     \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t* \t\t\t\t\t\t\t 7  Speaking the Language of Religious Identity Politics     \t\t\t\t\t\t\t Appendix: Sample Questionnaire      Notes      Index     About the Author","brand":"New York University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405916938583,"sku":"9780814794142","price":23.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780814794142.jpg?v=1730493894","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-politics-of-latino-faith-religion-identity-and-urban-community-9780814794142","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}