Models of Charitable Care: Catholic Nuns and Children in their Care in Amsterdam, 1852-2002
Author | : Annelies van Heijst |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 427 |
Release | : 2008-06-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789047442707 |
ISBN-13 | : 9047442709 |
Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Models of Charitable Care: Catholic Nuns and Children in their Care in Amsterdam, 1852-2002 by : Annelies van Heijst
Download or read book Models of Charitable Care: Catholic Nuns and Children in their Care in Amsterdam, 1852-2002 written by Annelies van Heijst and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2008-06-30 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Dutch case study examines, historically and ethically, Catholic charity in the 19th and 20th centuries. The nuns embodied a spiritual model of devotion, and theorists offered theoretical models for interpretation; but how to integrate the perspective of care leavers?