Spreading Protestant Modernity: Global Perspectives on the Social Work of the YMCA and Ywca, 1889-1970
(Part of the Perspectives on the Global Past Series)
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A half century after its founding in London in 1844, the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) became the first NGO to effectively push a modernization agenda around the globe. Soon followed by a sister organization, the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), founded in 1855, the Y movement defined its global mission in 1889. Although their agendas have been characterized as predominantly religious, both the YMCA and YWCA were also known...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:082489393X
ISBN13:9780824893934
Release Date:January 2022
Publisher:University of Hawaii Press
Length:280 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"
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