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Author:   Joram Tarusarira ,  Ezra Chitando (University of Zimbabwe)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.421kg
ISBN:  

9780367543815

ISBN 10:   0367543818
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   29 April 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Introduction: Themes in Religion and Human Security in Africa-Joram Tarusarira and Ezra Chitando; 1 Religion and the Critique of Human Security-Joram Tarusarira;2 Religion and Human Security in Africa-Chammah J. Kaunda and Sokfa F. John; 3 The Political Economy of Religious Violence in Africa-Asonzeh Ukah; 4 African Traditional Religion and Human Security in Ghana-Samuel Awuah-Nyamkye; 5 Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Ubuntu/Hunhu and the Preservation of Ecosystems in Zimbabwe: Implications for Human Security-Alfred Madanhi; 6 Race, Schooling and Religious Conflict at the Bulawayo Indian School, Southern Rhodesia, 1935-1950-Barbara Mahamba; 7 Religious Tribalism, Local Morality and Violence in Christian Kenya-Yonatan Gez, Yvan Droz and Hervé Maupeu; 8 Terrorism in Africa: Explaining the Need for Good Governance in order to Promote Human Security-Darlington Mutanga; 9 Development as a Factor in the Religion and Human Security Nexus in Africa-Molly Manyonganise; 10 Is Islam the Problem or the victim of violence? Selective Interpretation of Sacred Texts and the Threat to Living Together in Africa-Hassan J. Ndzovu; 11 Communicating Religious Extremism in West Africa-Innocent Chiluwa, Lily Chimuanya and esther Ajiboye; 12 The ambivalence of the immanent: human security and the development response to HIV and AIDS in Uganda-Brenda E. Bartelink; 13 Engaging Youth for a Sustainable Culture of Peace and Security in Kenya: The Role of Faith Based/Inspired Organizations and Other Non-State Actors-Damaris Pasitau and Godwin Murunga; 14 The Church in Botswana: An Ally or an Enemy of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Community?-Pauline Elizabeth Motswapong; 15 From faith through hospital to faith: Value Prisms of health seeking in Ghana-Simon Kofi Appiah; 16 Teaching Religion and Human Security in Africa-Ezra Chitando and Joram Tarusarira

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Joram Tarusarira is an Assistant Professor of Religion, Conflict and Peacebuilding and the Director of the Centre for Religion, Conflict and Globalisation at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. He has expertise in Religion, Conflict, Peacebuilding and Reconciliation; Religion and Politics; Community Development; Civil Society and Social Movements. He has published widely in these areas. One of his latest publications (co-edited with E. Chitando) is, Religion and Human Security in Africa (2019). Ezra Chitando currently serves as Professor of History and Phenomenology of Religion at the University of Zimbabwe and as Theology Consultant on HIV and AIDS for the World Council of Churches. He has expertise in Religion and: Security, Development, HIV/AIDS, Gender, Climate Change and others. He has published widely in these areas. One of is his latest publications (co-edited with J. Tarusarira) is, Religion and Human Security in Africa (2019).

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