Catholicism and Political Development in Latin America

by Frederick C. Turner

Book Overview

This volume analyzes the varied relationships between the Catholic church and the process of social and political change in contemporary Latin America. The author illustrates the diverse lines of contemporary Catholicism--from militancy to traditionalism and conservatism, from progressivism to fear of change--revealing the overall drift of Catholic thought and the divergent lines of its present orientations.

Originally published 1971.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080789799X
• ISBN13: 9780807897997
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"