The radicalization of the Brazilian Catholic church in comparative perspective

Recent changes in the Brazilian Catholic church provide the opportunity for examining the conditions under which organizational transformation can take a politically radical direction. This process can be understood only by examining the interaction of the organizational value set and elite response...

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Published in:American sociological review
Main Author: Neuhouser, Kevin 1957- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 1989
In: American sociological review
Further subjects:B Brazil Catholic church
B Brazil
B Catholic school
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Summary:Recent changes in the Brazilian Catholic church provide the opportunity for examining the conditions under which organizational transformation can take a politically radical direction. This process can be understood only by examining the interaction of the organizational value set and elite response to environmental changes. The conclusions from this Brazilian case study are reinforced with a comparative analysis of Argentina, Chile, and Colombia
ISSN:0003-1224
Contains:In: American sociological review