The Personal is Political: Pentecostal Approaches to Governance and Security

In this essay, I explore Pentecostal approaches to governance and security, taking an anthropological approach. I focus on Pentecostalism as a distinctive way of looking at and being in the world, one that understands the family as central in its approach governance and security. I highlight the par...

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Published inThe review of faith & international affairs Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 69 - 75
Main Author Bartelink, Brenda
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Arlington Routledge 02.07.2020
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
African Pentecostalism
Diplomacy
Families & family life
family
Foreign policy
gender
Governance
leadership
Pentecostalists
security
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Summary:In this essay, I explore Pentecostal approaches to governance and security, taking an anthropological approach. I focus on Pentecostalism as a distinctive way of looking at and being in the world, one that understands the family as central in its approach governance and security. I highlight the paradox between Pentecostalism's strong orientation towards individual and family moral conduct and practices of female leadership in Pentecostal contexts. I conclude with some broader reflections on the implications for diplomacy and other practitioners of foreign policy.
ISSN:1557-0274
1931-7743
DOI:10.1080/15570274.2020.1795399