Sourcing the major traditions of progressive Christian social ethics—social gospel liberalism; Niebuhrian realism; and liberation theology—Gary Dorrien argues for the social-ethical necessity of social justice politics. In carefully reasoned essays; he focuses on three subjects: the ethics and politics of economic justice; racial and gender justice; and antimilitarism; making a constructive case for economic democracy; along with a liberationist understanding of racial and gender justice and an anti-imperial form of liberal internationalism. In Dorrien's view; the three major discourse traditions of progressive Christian social ethics share a fundamental commitment to transform the structures of society in the direction of social justice. His reflections on these topics feature innovative analyses of major figures; such as Walter Rauschenbusch; Reinhold Niebuhr; James Burnham; Norman Thomas; and Michael Harrington; and an extensive engagement with contemporary intellectuals; such as Rosemary R. Ruether; Katie Cannon; Gregory Baum; and Cornel West. Dorrien also weaves his personal experiences into his narrative; especially his involvement in social justice movements. He includes a special chapter on the 2008 presidential campaign and the historic candidacy of Barack Obama.
#441440 in Books Wm Theodore de Bary 2006-10-03Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.92 x 1.35 x 5.42l; 2.03 #File Name: 0231139195672 pagesSources of Japanese Tradition Abridged Part 2 1868 to 2000
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. If you are looking for something like a novel-wise approach look somewhere elseBy Yiannis ZampelisIn a word; this is the top academic-level set of works regarding Japanese history. If you need something really profound and serious; go for it. If you are looking for something like a novel-wise approach look somewhere else.Ignore poor ratings; the guys obviously did not realize what they bought and why.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This book is a great source of informationBy Tristan Sodergren-BaarThis book is a great source of information. You need a general knowledge of Japanese history to better understand the articles; but they are so rich in information; that it's not hard to catch on.16 of 17 people found the following review helpful. Attempting to salvage an undeserved ratingBy Nick SommerIt's absurd that the only rating on the abridged version of Sources of Japanese Tradition would be a 2/5 stars. A note to the person who yielded such a ludicrous score: de Bary is an authority in Japanese culture studies; and given his credentials as an editor; the Sources series is wonderfully written. You are reviewing a historical survey and complaining that you were unable to retain the information on one page? Perhaps that's because you are delving into a field which requires at least some prior knowledge of terminology? Perhaps you should stick to the High School textbooks you seem to have a more enjoyable time reading? Either way; the review function serves so you can arbitrarily rate your experience-- if it is a negative one; you should back it up with more than "couldn't retain information; high school textbooks easier."I have both of the unabridged copies from Sources; and they are both brimming with information cover to cover; if there is a problem with information retention then perhaps it is time to grab a pen and start taking notes.
