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A growing number of international networks, like those linking religious institutions, engage in development-related activities across the world. Improvements in technology and increased travel opportunities for international volunteers have given these networks new influence, with unknown implications for the trajectory of development, especially where states are weak. This paper examines the role of a transnational religious network in a newly formed nation: the Republic of South Sudan, where the dominant Episcopal Church has links with dioceses elsewhere in the Anglican Communion. Through field observations, interviews and a survey of US Episcopal Church links in other countries, preliminary evidence is presented about the real and potential impact of this emergent form of globalised solidarity.Le rôle d'un réseau religieux transnational dans le développement au sein d'un État faible : les liens internationaux de l'Église épiscopale du SoudanUn nombre croissant de réseaux internationaux, comme ceux qui relient les institutions religieuses, participent à des activités liées au développement de par le monde. Les progrès technologiques et les occasions plus nombreuses de voyager pour les volontaires internationaux ont conféré à ces réseaux un regain d'influence, avec des implications inconnues concernant la trajectoire du développement, en particulier là où les États sont faibles. Ce document examine le rôle d'un réseau religieux transnational dans une nation nouvellement formée : la République du Sud-Soudan, où l'Église épiscopale dominante entretient des liens avec des diocèses situés ailleurs dans la Communion anglicane. Grâce à des observations sur le terrain, des entretiens et une enquête sur les liens de l'Église épiscopale des États-Unis avec d'autres pays, des données préliminaires sont présentées sur l'impact réel et potentiel de cette forme émergente de solidarité mondialisée.O papel de uma rede religiosa transnacional no desenvolvimento em um estado fraco: as ligações internacionais da Igreja Episcopal do SudãoUm número crescente de redes internacionais, como aquelas ligadas a instituições religiosas, engaja-se em atividades relacionadas ao desenvolvimento em todo o mundo. Avanços tecnológicos e maiores oportunidades de viagem para voluntários internacionais têm dado a estas redes nova influência, com implicações desconhecidas para a trajetória do desenvolvimento, especialmente onde os estados são fracos. Este artigo examina o papel de uma rede religiosa transnacional em uma nação recém-formada: a República do sul do Sudão, onde a Igreja Episcopal dominante possui ligações com dioceses em outros lugares da Comunhão Anglicana. Através de observações de campo, entrevistas e uma pesquisa sobre as ligações da Igreja Episcopal dos EUA em outros países, evidências preliminares são apresentadas sobre o impacto real e potencial desta forma emergente de solidariedade globalizada.El papel de una red religiosa multinacional en el desarrollo de un Estado débil: las relaciones internacionales de la Iglesia Episcopal de SudánCada vez más redes internacionales, como las conformadas por instituciones religiosas, realizan actividades de desarrollo en todo el mundo. Los avances tecnológicos y las mayores facilidades que tienen los voluntarios internacionales para viajar contribuyen a que estas redes ahora cuenten con más influencia, pero sus aportes al desarrollo se desconocen, en especial en los Estado débiles. Este ensayo analiza el papel de una red religiosa multinacional en un país de reciente creación, la República de Sudán del Sur, donde la mayoritaria Iglesia Episcopal tiene vínculos con las diócesis de otros países de la Comunión Anglicana. Mediante observaciones sobre el terreno, entrevistas y una encuesta sobre los vínculos de la Iglesia Anglicana de EEUU en otros países, el ensayo ofrece información preliminar sobre el impacto, real y potencial, de esta forma emergente de solidaridad mundial.
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Nancy T. Kinney, 2012.
"The role of a transnational religious network in development in a weak state: the international links of the Episcopal Church of Sudan,"
Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(5-6), pages 749-762, August.
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RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:22:y:2012:i:5-6:p:749-762
DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2012.685862
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