Learning Morality, Inequalities, and Faith

'A timely and critical analysis of inequality, politics and power in Tanzania. Dilger shows how the socio-religious' discursive and social practices are constructed and reconstructed through specific material conditions which disproportionately positions education institutions in relation to their faith stratification.' Thomas Ndaluka, University of Dar es Salaam 'A powerful analysis of religion and education in Tanzania. Dilger's insightful and sensitive handling of a rich range of sources is impressive. This is an important contribution to our understanding of the intersection of schools and states, markets and inequalities.' Amy Stambach, University of Wisconsin, Madison 'Focusing primarily on Tanzania (although the reflections and data could be extended to many multi-religious societies), this offers a brilliant and novel approach to the study and understanding of Religion Education in Africa. Often, when scholars argue for the role of religion in social development, religion and religious education are inevitably key elements in the discourse. Dilger's timely book masterfully sets out his many- stranded, evidence-driven, narrative with admirable insight and skill. Dilger provides much needed evidence, not about missionary educational interventions, but the competition for the hearts, minds and intellects of Africans by Christian and Muslim schools in the era of (post)neoliberal market initiatives in Tanzania. Scholars, researchers and laypersons who want to engage with the place of religion in the education market under (post)neoliberal conditions have a well-researched, accessibly written source in Dilger's magnificent masterpiece. This book is a foremost contribution in the debate and understanding of how religion works in educational development and how education works in religious development.' Asonzeh Ukah, University of Cape Town