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Author : Jeffrey Stout
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2010-10-11
Blessed Are The Organized written by Jeffrey Stout and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-11 with Political Science categories.
How ordinary citizens band together to bring about real change In an America where the rich and fortunate have free rein to do as they please, can the ideal of liberty and justice for all be anything but an empty slogan? Many Americans are doubtful, and have withdrawn into apathy and cynicism. But thousands of others are not ready to give up on democracy just yet. Working outside the notice of the national media, ordinary citizens across the nation are meeting in living rooms, church basements, synagogues, and schools to identify shared concerns, select and cultivate leaders, and take action. Their goal is to hold big government and big business accountable. In this important new book, Jeffrey Stout bears witness to the successes and failures of progressive grassroots organizing, and the daunting forces now arrayed against it. Stout tells vivid stories of people fighting entrenched economic and political interests around the country. From parents and teachers striving to overcome gang violence in South Central Los Angeles, to a Latino priest north of the Rio Grande who brings his parish into a citizens' organization, to the New Orleans residents who get out the vote by taking a jazz band through streets devastated by Hurricane Katrina, Stout describes how these ordinary people conceive of citizenship, how they acquire and exercise power, and how religious ideas and institutions contribute to their successes. The most important book on organizing and grassroots democracy in a generation, Blessed Are the Organized is a passionate and hopeful account of how our endangered democratic principles can be put into action.
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Author : Jeffrey Stout
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2012-12-09
Blessed Are The Organized written by Jeffrey Stout and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-09 with Political Science categories.
How ordinary citizens band together to bring about real change In an America where the rich and fortunate have free rein to do as they please, can the ideal of liberty and justice for all be anything but an empty slogan? Many Americans are doubtful, and have withdrawn into apathy and cynicism. But thousands of others are not ready to give up on democracy just yet. Working outside the notice of the national media, ordinary citizens across the nation are meeting in living rooms, church basements, synagogues, and schools to identify shared concerns, select and cultivate leaders, and take action. Their goal is to hold big government and big business accountable. In this important new book, Jeffrey Stout bears witness to the successes and failures of progressive grassroots organizing, and the daunting forces now arrayed against it. Stout tells vivid stories of people fighting entrenched economic and political interests around the country. From parents and teachers striving to overcome gang violence in South Central Los Angeles, to a Latino priest north of the Rio Grande who brings his parish into a citizens' organization, to the New Orleans residents who get out the vote by taking a jazz band through streets devastated by Hurricane Katrina, Stout describes how these ordinary people conceive of citizenship, how they acquire and exercise power, and how religious ideas and institutions contribute to their successes. The most important book on organizing and grassroots democracy in a generation, Blessed Are the Organized is a passionate and hopeful account of how our endangered democratic principles can be put into action.
American Fascists
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Author : Chris Hedges
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2008-01-08
American Fascists written by Chris Hedges and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-08 with History categories.
From the celebrated author of "War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning" comes a startling expos of the political ambitions of the Christian Right--a clarion call for everyone who cares about freedom.
Most Blessed Of The Patriarchs Thomas Jefferson And The Empire Of The Imagination
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Author : Annette Gordon-Reed
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2016-04-13
Most Blessed Of The Patriarchs Thomas Jefferson And The Empire Of The Imagination written by Annette Gordon-Reed and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-13 with History categories.
New York Times Bestseller Named one of the Best Books of the Year by the San Francisco Chronicle Finalist for the George Washington Prize Finalist for the Library of Virginia Literary Award A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice Selection "An important book…[R]ichly rewarding. It is full of fascinating insights about Jefferson." —Gordon S. Wood, New York Review of Books Hailed by critics and embraced by readers, "Most Blessed of the Patriarchs" is one of the richest and most insightful accounts of Thomas Jefferson in a generation. Following her Pulitzer Prize–winning The Hemingses of Monticello¸ Annette Gordon-Reed has teamed with Peter S. Onuf to present a provocative and absorbing character study, "a fresh and layered analysis" (New York Times Book Review) that reveals our third president as "a dynamic, complex and oftentimes contradictory human being" (Chicago Tribune). Gordon-Reed and Onuf fundamentally challenge much of what we thought we knew, and through their painstaking research and vivid prose create a portrait of Jefferson, as he might have painted himself, one "comprised of equal parts sun and shadow" (Jane Kamensky).
Reinhold Niebuhr S Paradox
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Author : Daniel Malotky
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2011-12-16
Reinhold Niebuhr S Paradox written by Daniel Malotky and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-16 with Religion categories.
Confronted with the uncertainties of living in a modern liberal society, many are tempted toward moral paralysis: a hesitation to judge or act on those judgments. Reinhold Niebuhr’s paradoxical conception of the self allows for a deeper interpretation of this plight and, in this insightful book, Daniel Malotky shows that Niebuhr’s work holds out a potential solution to it: a framework for a measure of moral certainty without ideological blindness. The paradox of freedom and finitude demands that though endeavors to reach a meaningful totality will always be limited in some fashion, grasping this totality must still be attempted. Using Niebuhr’s thought as a guide, Malotky conceives of a framework that provides the parameters of justification as defined by the pragmatists, while also opening the door to the critical appropriation of the moral wealth of Christian tradition. Malotky follows Niebuhr’s example in a defense of the traditional Christian concepts of sin, love, and grace. He engages in immanent criticism, shaping a response to the violently disposed, focusing on the issue of gun violence in particular, and defining what our own attitude should be to the use of force. Readers will be engaged by the way this this concise book models a properly Christian pragmatism on questions of violence.
Organizing Political Parties
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Author : Susan E. Scarrow
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017-06-23
Organizing Political Parties written by Susan E. Scarrow and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-23 with Political Science categories.
Political party organizations play large roles in democracies, yet their organizations differ widely, and their statutes change much more frequently than constitutions or electoral laws. How do these differences, and these frequent changes, affect the operation of democracy? This book seeks to answer these questions by presenting a comprehensive overview of the state of party organization in nineteen contemporary democracies. Using a unique new data collection, the book's chapters test propositions about the reasons for variation and similarities across party organizations. They find more evidence of within-country similarity than of cross-national patterns based on party ideology. After exploring parties' organizational differences, the remaining chapters investigate the impact of these differences. The volume considers a wide range of theories about how party organization may affect political life, including the impact of party rules on the selection of female candidates, the links between party decision processes and the stability of party programmes, the connection between party finance sources and public trust in political parties, and whether the strength of parties' extra-parliamentary organization affects the behaviour of their elected legislators. Collectively these chapters help to advance comparative studies of elections and representation by inserting party institutions and party agency more firmly into the centre of such studies. Comparative Politics is a series for researchers, teachers, and students of political science that deals with contemporary government and politics. Global in scope, books in the series are characterised by a stress on comparative analysis and strong methodological rigour. The series is published in association with the European Consortium for Political Research. For more information visit: www.ecprnet.eu. The series is edited by Emilie van Haute, Professor of Political Science, Université libre de Bruxelles; Ferdinand Müller-Rommel, Director of the Center for the Study of Democracy, Leuphana University; and Susan Scarrow, Chair of the Department of Political Science, University of Houston.
Blessed Strategy A Spiritually Based Guide For Growing Your Business And Leading With Purpose
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Author : George Taylor III
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-08-31
Blessed Strategy A Spiritually Based Guide For Growing Your Business And Leading With Purpose written by George Taylor III and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-31 with Business & Economics categories.
The core principles of what you need to know to successfully start, nourish, and grow your business is rooted in biblical principles. It is this belief that influenced Blessed Strategy, a business development framework influenced by spiritual and biblical principles and grounded in the philosophy that businesses should serve a higher purpose, above-and-beyond profit. Blessed Strategy is for the entrepreneur and business owner who has the courage to work hard while also walking in faith. It is for the business owner and entrepreneur that truly believes long-term sustainable business success is best achieved by a business that is spiritually-centered. Blessed Strategy is for the entrepreneur and business owner that understands the value of a spiritually-centered culture. Blessed Strategy is a field activity book that guides you in building a spiritually-based business.
Blessed To Bless
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Author : Tim Sean Youmans
language : en
Publisher: Church Publishing
Release Date : 2020-04-17
Blessed To Bless written by Tim Sean Youmans and has been published by Church Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-17 with Religion categories.
A guide aimed at teens to bring greater understanding of the historical context behind biblical stories Many Christians are vaguely familiar with numerous Bible stories but do not know their context in the literary or historical arc of the Bible. Blessed to Bless gives meaningful organization to the multitude of Bible stories covered in over 1500 years of religious history. Primarily for teenagers, this book can be a resource for any individual or study group wanting a basic, yet comprehensive introduction to the Bible. The themes, interpretations, genres, and philosophical framework of Holy Scripture are offered to the reader, organized into four historical “arcs.” Each chapter offers scripture, accompanying commentary, and questions for reflection or discussion. Bible vocabulary concepts are highlighted throughout the book, making it a perfect tool for youth group study, a biblical literature curriculum, or a personal challenge (for instance, to read the Bible in a year). A Leader Guide is available for free download on the Church Publishing website for classroom usage.
Blessed Among All Women
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Author : Robert Ellsberg
language : en
Publisher: Crossroad
Release Date : 2007-04
Blessed Among All Women written by Robert Ellsberg and has been published by Crossroad this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Ellsberg offers devotional sketches on history's greatest women and gives insight into the way that women of all faiths and backgrounds have lived out the lives of sanctity, mysticism, social justice, and world reform.
Blessed Are The Peacemakers
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Author : Lisa Sowle Cahill
language : en
Publisher: Fortress Press
Release Date : 2019-03-02
Blessed Are The Peacemakers written by Lisa Sowle Cahill and has been published by Fortress Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-02 with Religion categories.
This book is a contribution to the Christian ethics of war and peace. It advances peacebuilding as a needed challenge to and expansion of the traditional framework of just war theory and pacifism. It builds on a critical reading of historical landmarks from the Bible through Augustine, Aquinas, the Reformers, Christian peace movements, and key modern figures like Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Reinhold Niebuhr, and recent popes. Similar to just-war theory, peacebuilding is committed to social change and social justice but includes some theorists and practitioners who accept the use of force in extreme cases of self-defense or humanitarian intervention. Unlike just-war theorists, they do not see the justification of war as part of the Christian mission. Unlike traditional pacifists, they do see social change as necessary and possible and, as such, requiring Christian participation in public efforts. Cahill argues that transformative Christian social participation is demanded by the gospel and the example of Jesus, and can produce the avoidance, resolution, or reduction of conflicts. And yet obstacles are significant, and expectations must be realistic. Decisions to use armed force against injustice, even when they meet the criteria of just war, will be ambiguous and tragic from a Christian perspective. Regarding war and peace, the focus of Christian theology, ethics, and practice should not be on justifying war but on practical and hopeful interreligious peacebuilding.