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Latin America's neo-reformation : religion's influence on contemporary politics / Eric Patterson.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Latin American studies (Routledge)Publication details: New York : Routledge, 2005.Description: ix, 187 pages ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0415949726 (hardback : alk. paper)
  • 9780415949729 (hardback : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 322/.1/098090511
LOC classification:
  • BR 600 P317l 2005
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Contents:
1. Introduction : religion and politics in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico 2. Challenge of Pentecostal Protestantism to Catholic Latin America 3. "Different religions, different politics" hypotheses : culture, resources, and political engagement 4. Brazil 5. Chile 6. Mexico 7. Conclusion : assessing the evidence for the "different religions, different politics" hypotheses
Summary: The purpose of this study is to focus on the intersection of religion and politics. Do different religions result in different politics? More specifically, are there significant contrasts between the political attitudes and behaviour of Catholics and Protestants in Latin America?
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) BR 600 P317l 2005 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000036041

Includes bibliographical references and index (p. 175-184).

1. Introduction : religion and politics in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico
2. Challenge of Pentecostal Protestantism to Catholic Latin America
3. "Different religions, different politics" hypotheses : culture, resources, and political engagement
4. Brazil
5. Chile
6. Mexico
7. Conclusion : assessing the evidence for the "different religions, different politics" hypotheses

The purpose of this study is to focus on the intersection of religion and politics. Do different religions result in different politics? More specifically, are there significant contrasts between the political attitudes and behaviour of Catholics and Protestants in Latin America?

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