This thesis examines the process of economic and human development in two indigenous communities in northern Argentina. It specifically considers the role of small Catholic non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in these communities. With the idea that the process of economic and human development is never a politically neutral, technological procedure, but a process of social change, it discusses the role of discourse. The thesis considers the factors that influence how these small NGOs view themselves and their role in the community and choose what projects to initiate. It finds that these NGOs employ a specifically religious idiom of development that sets them apart from other kinds of development organizations in the ways in which they define their mission and in the types of projects they are willing to consider. Based on the author's field research in Kolla and Wichi communities, the study also considers local response to the NGOs and how local people view "development" for themselves and their communities. / In order to explore these issues, the process of land claims in each community is considered in depth. Land ownership is seen by the NGOs and the communities themselves as a critical component of locally-empowered development. The ways in which these indigenous communities understand their relationship to the land which they occupy is explored. This relationship tends to be accentuated in land claims cases.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Notre Dame, 2005. / Thesis directed by David Sikkink for the Department of Sociology. "July 2005." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 145-155).

Thesis (J.C.L.)--Catholic University of America, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 63-67).

Thesis (J.C.L.)--Catholic University of America, 1994. / This is an electronic reproduction of TREN, #029-0302. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 63-67).

Thesis (Th. M.)--Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1986. / This is an electronic reproduction of TREN, #036-0022. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 132-137).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Notre Dame, 2005. / Thesis directed by David Sikkink for the Department of Sociology. "July 2005." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 145-155).

Thesis (D. Min.) -- Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC, 2005. / Abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 186-196).

Thesis (Th. M.)--Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1986. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 132-137).

Cheung, Hin Wah. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2010. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 206-216). / Abstracts in English and Chinese; appendix 2 in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Abstract in Chinese (摘要） --- p.ii / List of Figures and Tables --- p.vii / Abbreviations Glossary --- p.ix / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- "Research Background, Significance and Question" --- p.4 / Chapter 1.3 --- Research Structure --- p.10 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Research Subject and Time Period --- p.10 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Research Objectives --- p.11 / Chapter 1.3.3 --- Hypotheses --- p.12 / Chapter 1.3.4 --- Research Methodology --- p.14 / Chapter 1.3.5 --- Limits of the Research --- p.16 / Chapter 1.4 --- Thesis Structure --- p.17 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Literature Review: Theoretical Discussion --- p.24 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.24 / Chapter 2.2 --- The Concept of Religion and Politics --- p.24 / Chapter 2.3 --- Church-State Relations --- p.30 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Role of Church --- p.30 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- The Models of Church-State Relations --- p.32 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Types of interaction between Church and State --- p.39 / Chapter 2.4 --- Education: A Battlefield between Church and State --- p.42 / Chapter 2.5 --- Political Bargaining & Decision --- p.44 / Chapter 2.6 --- Conclusion --- p.46 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- "Church-State Relations in Hong Kong: Three governments, Four religions, Different relations" --- p.49 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.49 / Chapter 3.2 --- Church-State relations in the colonial age --- p.49 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Catholicism and Protestant Christianity --- p.51 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Buddhism and Taoism --- p.55 / Chapter 3.3 --- Church-State Relations in the transition period and after the return of sovereignty --- p.59 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- HKSAR Government & Four Religious Bodies --- p.60 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Chinese Government & Four Religious Bodies --- p.69 / Chapter 3.4 --- Inter-religion Relations --- p.79 / Chapter 3.5 --- Conclusion --- p.81 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- "Religion, Education and School Management Reform" --- p.84 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.84 / Chapter 4.2 --- Religion and Education in Hong Kong --- p.84 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Roman Catholicism --- p.88 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Protestant Christianity --- p.91 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Buddhism --- p.94 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Taoism --- p.96 / Chapter 4.3 --- Schools in Hong Kong: Types & Management in the Past and Present …… --- p.98 / Chapter 4.4 --- "School Management Reform: reason, process and consequence" --- p.103 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- School-based Management: History and Development --- p.105 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- The Impact of School Management Reform --- p.108 / Chapter 4.5 --- Different Responses of Different Religious Organizations --- p.119 / Chapter 4.6 --- Conclusion --- p.132 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Finding: Reasons for Different Responses and Relations --- p.142 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.142 / Chapter 5.2 --- The SAR Government's Dependence on Education Service Provision --- p.142 / Chapter 5.3 --- Social influence of Religious Organizations --- p.148 / Chapter 5.4 --- Relations with the Chinese Government --- p.161 / Chapter 5.5 --- Three factors and Religious Group --- p.170 / Chapter 5.6 --- Factors for Further Consideration --- p.172 / Chapter 5.7 --- Conclusion --- p.182 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Conclusion --- p.191 / Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.191 / Chapter 6.2 --- Review of Major findings --- p.191 / Chapter 6.3 --- Further discussion of the research findings --- p.195 / Chapter 6.3.1 --- China and Church-State relations in Hong Kong --- p.195 / Chapter 6.3.2 --- Functional Interaction and Church-State Relations --- p.197 / Chapter 6.3.3 --- Conflict of Ideology and Church-State Relations --- p.199 / Chapter 6.4 --- Suggested Topics for Further Study --- p.202 / Chapter 6.5 --- Conclusion --- p.203 / Bibliography --- p.206 / Appendix --- p.217

Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2006. / A value-centered, mission-driven strategic framework has been developed for Christian nonprofit (NFP) organisations operating in the developing nations. This framework contains many of the same elements that are used by businesses to develop strategy. The various strategy elements used within the new framework have, where necessary, been adapted to accommodate the dynamics of a Christian NFP operating in the developing nations. The core values of the organisation have been placed at the centre of the process and the mission is what drives the process forward. It is important that the plans and goals developed are aligned with the mission and do not violate the core values. The Christian NFP operating in developing nations faces several challenges with regards to adopting and implementing a strategic management process of which some are restraints and some have to do with the way they view the strategic management process. Some of the restraints faced by them include the lack of clear measurements; a focus on resources instead of results; the lack of accurate, relevant information; strategic convergence and the nature of the competitive environment. The more challenging the environment and circumstances within which the organisation operates, the more important it becomes for a strategic management process. Furthermore Christians often view the strategic management process as a secular intrusion into a spiritual process. The value-centered, mission-driven framework goes some way in addressing these constraints. This research report provides a strategic framework, based on a theoretical approach. It therefore focuses more on the justification and the elements of the process than on guidelines to implement it. It does not address aspects outside of the framework that could hamper the successful implementation of the process. The importance of the spiritual dimension is ignored. The research's exclusive focus on Christian organisations and developing nations provides opportunity for further research. The research reflected in this study is interesting and useful. It adds to the body of knowledge and reveals that more work can be done to assist those in their mission to bring about social change where it is most needed.