The Path To Christian Democracy
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The Path To Christian Democracy
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Author : Noel D. Cary
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 1996
The Path To Christian Democracy written by Noel D. Cary and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
From the time of Bismarck's great rival Ludwig Windthorst to that of the first post-World War II Chancellor, Konrad Adenauer, the Catholic community in Germany took a distinctive historical path. Although it was by no means free of authoritarian components, it was at times the most democratic pathway taken by organized political Catholicism anywhere in Europe. Challenging those who seek continuity in German history primarily in terms of its long march toward Nazism, this book crosses all the usual historical turning points from mid-nineteenth- to late-twentieth-century German history in search of the indigenous origins of postwar German democracy. Complementing recent studies of German Social Democracy, it links the postwar party system to the partisan traditions this new system transcended by documenting the attempts by reform-minded members of the old Catholic Center party to break out of the constraints of minority-group politics and form a democratic political party. The failure of those efforts before 1933 helped clear the way for Nazism, but their success after 1945 in founding the interdenominational Christian Democratic Union (CDU) helped tame political conservatism and allowed the emergence of the most stable democracy in contemporary Europe. Integrating those who needed to be integrated--the cultural and political conservatives--into a durable liberal order, this conservative yet democratic and interdenominational "catch-all" party broadened democratic sensibilities and softened the effect of religious tensions on the German polity and party system. By crossing traditional chronological divides and exploring the links between earlier abortive Catholic initiatives and the range of competing postwar visions of the new party system, this book moves Catholic Germany from the periphery to the heart of the issue of continuity in modern German history.
The Rise Of Christian Democracy In Europe
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Author : Stathis N. Kalyvas
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2018-09-05
The Rise Of Christian Democracy In Europe written by Stathis N. Kalyvas and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-05 with Political Science categories.
Although dominant in West European politics for more than a century, Christian Democratic parties remain largely unexplored and little understood. An investigation of how political identities and parties form, this book considers the origins of Christian Democratic "confessional" parties within the political context of Western Europe. Examining five countries where a successful confessional party emerged (Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Germany, and Italy) and one where it did not (France), Stathis N. Kalyvas addresses perplexing questions raised by the Christian Democratic phenomenon. How can we reconcile the religious roots of these parties with their tremendous success and resilience in secular and democratic Western Europe? Why have these parties discarded their initial principles and objectives to become secular forces governing secular societies? The author's answers reveal the way in which social and political actors make decisions based on self-interest under conditions that constrain their choices and the information they rely on—often with unintended but irrevocable consequences.Kalyvas also lays a foundation for a theory of the Christian Democratic phenomenon which would specify the conditions under which confessional parties succeed and would determine the impact of such parties, and the way they are formed, on politics and society. Drawing from political science, sociology, and history, his analysis goes beyond Christian Democracy to address issues related to the methodology of political science, the theory of party formation, the political development of Europe, the relationship between religion and politics, the construction of collective political identities, and the role of agency and contingency in politics.
Christianity And Democracy
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Author : John W. De Gruchy
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1995-06
Christianity And Democracy written by John W. De Gruchy and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-06 with Political Science categories.
The need for global democratisation is now widely recognised, but there is considerable debate about what this means and how it can be achieved. In this important study John de Gruchy examines the historic and contemporary roles of Christianity in the development of democracy. He traces the gestation of modern democracy in medieval Christendom, and then describes the virtual breakdown of the relationship as democracy becomes the polity of modernity. Five twentieth-century case studies - the USA, Nicaragua, sub-Saharan Africa, Germany and South Africa - demonstrate the extent to which ecumenical Christianity has begun to reconnect with democracy and act as its contemporary midwife. De Gruchy argues that democracy needs to rediscover its spiritual heritage, while Christianity needs to develop a theology adequate for its participation in the realisation of a just democratic world order.
Democracy And The Christian Churches
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Author : Donald W. Norwood
language : en
Publisher:
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Democracy And The Christian Churches written by Donald W. Norwood and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Christian democracy categories.
How has Christianity engaged with democracy? In this authoritative new treatment of a sometimes troubled relationship, Donald Norwood reflects on the way that democracy has become, especially under the auspices of the United Nations and the World Council of Churches, not just an ideal but a universally applicable moral principle. Yet, as the author demonstrates, faith and democracy have not always sat comfortably together. For example, the Vatican has dealt harshly with radical theologians such as Leonardo Boff and Hans Kung; while churches with a dictatorial style have all too often shown a willingness to accommodate authoritarian regimes and even dictators. Norwood argues that if democracy is a universal norm, a basic right, it is not possible for the Church to be indifferent to its claims. Offering a sustained exposition - from Marsilius of Padua to Christian Democracy and Christian Socialism - of the often uneasy interaction between Christianity and democratic politics as both idea and ideal, this is a major contribution to church history and to wider topical debates in politics and religious studies.
Towards Christian Democracy
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Author : Sir Richard Stafford Cripps
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1946
Towards Christian Democracy written by Sir Richard Stafford Cripps and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1946 with Social Science categories.
Towards Christian Democracy
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Author : Richard Stafford Cripps
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1945
Towards Christian Democracy written by Richard Stafford Cripps and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1945 with categories.
What Is Christian Democracy
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Author : Carlo Invernizzi Accetti
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2019-10-03
What Is Christian Democracy written by Carlo Invernizzi Accetti and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-03 with Political Science categories.
A comprehensive global study of the political ideology of Christian Democracy, from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day.
In Pursuit Of Justice
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Author : James W. Skillen
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Release Date : 2004
In Pursuit Of Justice written by James W. Skillen and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Political Science categories.
This is a series of eight essays on diverse public policy concerns that asks the questions: What does racial justice, or environmental protection, or family policy look like when approached from a Christian-democratic perspective? And what about the civil-society questions of welfare, education, and political participation? The author, James W. Skillen, argues that the roots of a Christian-democratic approach are neither liberal nor conservative, but pluralistic, opening the way to a healthy regard for both social complexity and government's responsibility to uphold political community. Published in cooperation with the Center for Public Justice
Decisive Democracy
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Author : Harmen Boersma
language : en
Publisher: FriesenPress
Release Date : 2023-08-11
Decisive Democracy written by Harmen Boersma and has been published by FriesenPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-11 with Religion categories.
Decisive Democracy poses that the desire for and the commitment to democracy starts with a personal response to the Creator. Then a lifetime of service, participating in social institutions, will provide fruit and contentment. All social relationships, not just that of government to residents, contribute to a democratic society. It explores a new definition of democracy and how it is manifested. The foundation of democracy is either rooted in the Creator or humans, the choice of which distinguishes decisive from deceptive democracy. Canada has a multi-cultured population that is seeking a unifying foundation. Decide how you can participate responsibly.
A Relational Vision For Europe
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Author : Matthew N. Williams
language : en
Publisher: Sallux Publishing
Release Date : 2022-12-05
A Relational Vision For Europe written by Matthew N. Williams and has been published by Sallux Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-05 with Political Science categories.
The political landscape of Europe is more fractured today than at any time since the Second World War. There are such strong polarising forces that the rhetoric of unity sounds increasingly empty. At the same time, European Christian Democracy has lost its distinctive identity and it threatens to be incorporated into one or other of the competing sides. Is there a promising way forward? This book sets out a relational vision that can act as a revitalising and unifying force. By reaching beyond the cultural and traditional roots of Christian division, we find in the biblical text a unique source for political common ground. So often the Bible has been used in a divisive way; but at its heart is a message that establishes and sustains relationships at every level of society. With this publication we can begin to see how this relational vision becomes reality.