Pathways to the Public Square

Pathways to the Public Square

Author: International Academy of Practical Theology. Meeting

Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 9783825884239

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This volume represents the proceedings of the 2003 meeting of the International Academy of Practical Theology, which was held in Manchester (UK) on the theme of 'public theology'. Featuring over twenty papers from some of the world's leading practical theologians, 'Pathways to the Public Square' offers a wide variety of perspectives on the relationship between theology and politics, education, law, culture and economics. They include subjects as diverse as the role of religion in the constitution of the European Union, theological themes in popular music, Roman Catholic-Muslim dialogue in the U.S.A., and the spirituality of the public realm. This book will be of interest to theological educators and students, church leaders, policy-makers and all those interested in the relationship between religion and public life.


Urbanization in Post-Apartheid South Africa

Urbanization in Post-Apartheid South Africa

Author: Richard Tomlinson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-10-30

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 1351232053

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Originally published in 1990, Urbanization in Post-Apartheid South Africa examines the democratic future of South Africa in the context of policy options and constraints. The book looks at the issue of South Africa’s future including access to land and housing, marked regional differences in well-being, large peri-urban settlements arising around all major towns, and racial inequalities in access to farming land. The book will be of interest to students of urbanization, geography, economics and planning and African studies.