American Democratic Socialism: History, Politics, Religion, and Theory (Dorrien Gary)(Pevná vazba)

American Democratic Socialism: History, Politics, Religion, and Theory (Dorrien Gary)(Pevná vazba)

A sweeping, ambitious history of American democratic socialism from one of the world's leading intellectual historians and social ethicists 'The movement whose tangled history Gary Dorrien tells in American Democratic Socialism has deep roots in the very 'American' values it is accused of

Sexuality and Socialism: History, Politics, and Theory of LGBT Liberation (Wolf Sherry)(Paperback)

An indispensable history and contemporary guide to the struggle for authentic sexual equality and

In a Post-Hegelian Spirit: Philosophical Theology as Idealistic Discontent (Dorrien Gary)(Pevná vazba)

Gary Dorrien expounds in this book the religious philosophy underlying his many magisterial books on modern theology, social ethics, and political philosophy. His constructive position is liberal-liberationist and post-Hegelian, reflecting his many years of social justice activism and what he calls

Minds Wide Shut: How the New Fundamentalisms Divide Us (Morson Gary Saul)(Pevná vazba)

A timely exploration of intellectual dogmatism in politics, economics, religion, and literature--and what can be done to fight it Polarization may be pushing democracy to the breaking point. But few have explored the larger, interconnected forces that have set the stage for this crisis: namely, a

Islam: History, Religion, and Politics (Sonn Tamara)(Paperback)

Now available in a fully-revised and updated third edition, Islam: History, Religion and Politics, provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the core teachings, historical development, and contemporary public struggles of Islam. Features a new chapter on the Arab Spring and the

We Own the Future: Democratic Socialism--American Style (Aronoff Kate)(Paperback)

A stunningly original and timely collection that makes the case for 'socialism, American style'It's a strange day when a New York Times conservative columnist is forced to admit that the left is winning, but as David Brooks wrote recently, 'the American left is on the cusp of a great victory.'

An Introduction to Religion and Politics: Theory and Practice (Fox Jonathan)(Paperback)

Authoritarianism and Resistance in Turkey: Conversations on Democratic and Social Challenges (zyrek Esra)(Pevná vazba)

This book offers an in-depth overview of Turkish history and politics essential for understanding contemporary Turkey. Based on interviews with leading intellectuals and academics from Turkey, the book's theme follows the dramatic transformations that have occurred from the 1980 military coup to

Xenophon's Socratic Education: Reason, Religion, and the Limits of Politics (Sebell Dustin)(Pevná vazba)

Ulster Presbyterians in the Atlantic World: Religion, Politics and Identity (Wilson David A.)(Pevná vazba)

Spiritual Socialists: Religion and the American Left (Cook Vaneesa)(Pevná vazba)

Refuting the common perception that the American left has a religion problem, Vaneesa Cook highlights an important but overlooked intellectual and political tradition that she calls 'spiritual socialism.' Spiritual socialists emphasized the social side of socialism and believed the most basic

Evangelicals Incorporated: Books and the Business of Religion in America (Vaca Daniel)(Pevná vazba)

A new history explores the commercial heart of evangelical Christianity. American evangelicalism is big business. For decades, the world's largest media conglomerates have sought out evangelical consumers, and evangelical books have regularly become international best sellers. In the early 2000s,

Abstract Painting, Art History and Politics: Sean Scully and David Carrier in Conversation (Scully Sean)(Pevná vazba)

The acclaimed Irish American abstractionist discusses his artistic influences and philosophy with a leading aesthetic thinkerIn this volume, Irish American painter Sean Scully (born 1945) meets with American philosopher and art critic David Carrier for a series of in-depth interviews on the nature

On the Brink: Language, Time, History, and Politics (Hamacher Werner)(Pevná vazba)

This collection of essays by one of the foremost figures in contemporary theory takes as its theme the edge or limit between language, time, history, and politics. These are essays that are all on the brink, the very extreme at which one can no longer define where one is located, neither on the

The Politics of Our Time: Populism, Nationalism, Socialism (Judis John B.)(Pevná vazba)

A one-volume history of the most consequential political movements of our time -- populism, nationalism, socialism -- and how they are influencing the twenty-first century 'Essential reading' -- E.J. Dionne, Jr., The Washington Post The distinguished political analyst John Judis has brought out a

The Work of Politics (Klein Steven)(Pevná vazba)

The Work of Politics advances a new understanding of how democratic social movements work with welfare institutions to challenge structures of domination. Klein develops a novel theory that depicts welfare institutions as 'worldly mediators,' or sites of democratic world-making fostering political

At Home and Abroad: The Politics of American Religion (Hurd Elizabeth Shakman)(Paperback)

From right to left, notions of religion and religious freedom are fundamental to how many Americans have understood their country and themselves. Ideas of religion, politics, and the interplay between them are no less crucial to how the United States has engaged with the world beyond its borders

Champions of Change: 25 Women Who Made History (Watkins Naomi)(Pevná vazba)

Stories of powerhouse women who pushed for justice in politics, medicine, art, music, religion, tribal leadership, and more.In fighting to pass the 19th Amendment, brave suffragists like Susan B. Anthony and Emmeline B. Wells fought to end laws and take down barriers that prevented them from

Profane Parables: Film and the American Dream (Rindge Matthew S.)(Pevná vazba)

The sacred ethos of the American Dream has become a central pillar of American civil religion. The belief that meaning is fashioned from some mixture of family, friends, a stable career, and financial security permeates American culture. Profane Parables examines three films that assault this

Essays on American Indian and Mormon History (Hafen P. Jane)(Pevná vazba)

American Indians have long played a central role in Mormon history and its narratives. Their roles, however, have often been cast in support of traditional Mormon beliefs and as a reaffirmation of colonial discourses. This collection of essays, many the result of a seminar hosted by the Charles

Dual Citizens: Politics and American Evangelicalism (Padgett Timothy)(Pevná vazba)

A window into sixty years of evangelical political engagement American evangelicals are often assumed to be a monolithic political force absolutely unified in their priorities. This collection of articles from Christianity Today originally published between 1956 and 2016 tells a different story

Prophetic Encounters: Religion and the American Radical Tradition (McKanan Dan)(Paperback)

A broad, definitive history of the profound relationship between religion and movements for social change in AmericaThe United States has always had an active, vibrant, and influential religious Left. In every period of our history, people of faith have envisioned a society of peace and justice,

Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings (Price Neil)(Pevná vazba)

The definitive history of the Vikings -- from arts and culture to politics and cosmology -- by a distinguished archaeologist with decades of expertiseThe Viking Age -- from 750 to 1050 -- saw an unprecedented expansion of the Scandinavian peoples into the wider world. As traders and raiders,

Protest: Britain on the March (Mirrorpix)(Pevná vazba)

Throughout history in free and democratic societies freedom of speech has been highly held as a vital right for all, regardless of background or stance. Time and again, a community has banded together to make a stand for their beliefs by demonstrating, rioting and otherwise doing whatever it takes