Faith And Credit
The World Bank's Secular Empire
1st Edition
Published on 19. October 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
282 pages
978-0-367-16009-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book explains not only the interests the World Bank serves but also its internal culture and its broader significance. The authors have spoken of beliefs, faith, doctrine, prophecy, and fundamentalism; of ancestors, initiation, esprit de corps, intellectual leadership and rule. .
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 133 mm
Weight
453 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-367-16009-8 (9780367160098)
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Content
Introduction and Basics 1. In the Beginning 2. The Other Ancestor 3. Structural Salvation 4. False Prophesies 5. The Fundamentalist Freedom Fighter 6. L'Esprit de Corps 7. Governance: The Last Refuge? 8. The Environmental Battlefield 9. Intellectual Leadership and the H Street Heretics 10. Ruling the Realm 11. The Bank Perceived: Images and Self-Images 12. Conclusion: 'The Thing'