The Abolition of Slavery Movement as a Moral Movement: Ethical Resources, Spiritual Roots, and Strategies for Social Change

Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work

Volumn 31, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 150-171

  Lysack, Mishka ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Community practice and advocacy; Eco justice; Environment; Social change tools; Social movements; Spirituality and ethics

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858783392     PISSN: 15426432     EISSN: 15426440     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15426432.2012.647962     Document Type: Article

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