Development Matters: Christian Perspectives on GlobalizationCharles Reed Church House Publishing, 2001 - 162 pages How can Governments, international organizations and civil society work together to ensure that globalization works to the advantage, rather than the detriment, of the world´s poor? This question remains central to recent debates about globalization. Looking at diverse areas such as international development, world trade, global warming, HIV/AIDS and e-commerce, this collection of essays helps Christians to grapple with the complexity of globalization and what it means to be Christian in a global context. Drawn from differing theological backgrounds, each chapter is written by an expert in his or her field. This book does not attempt to offer a blueprint for Christian thought; rather, it offers a number of perspectives to prompt serious Christian reflection and action. |
Contents
the role of the Church in overseas development | 12 |
the UKs aid programme | 33 |
a window on development | 43 |
treading more lightly on the earth | 52 |
the role of business in development | 61 |
good governance | 71 |
global institutions | 87 |
addressing exclusion in an urbanizing world | 116 |
the role of British mission agencies | 125 |
notes | 145 |
contacts | 153 |
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