"Wilde has written the first serious sociological study of the
dynamics of the Second Vatican Council. The men who organized the
'progressive' faction were not, as is often claimed, theologians
who were manipulating bishops, but bishops from the countries where
the church was engaged with modernity, especially from South
America. Nor did they view their efforts as anything less than a
dramatic change from the past. They were great men who accomplished
great deeds. After this book, no one will be able to dismiss
them."--Andrew Greeley, author of "The Catholic Revolution"
"Wilde's big-picture analysis of huge institutional religious
change exemplifies a kind of scholarship that is so valuable yet
all too rare in contemporary sociology of religion. Ambitious,
creative, careful, and fascinating, Vatican II makes a major
contribution."--Christian Smith, University of Notre Dame
"Using a fascinating array of archival materials, Melissa Wilde
here presents an innovative, behind-the-scenes, and groundbreaking
analysis of the deliberations of Vatican II. And, importantly, she
employs vital concepts from diverse areas of sociology to make
sense of the rich empirical data at her disposal."--Michele Dillon,
author of "Catholic Identity: Balancing Reason, Faith, and
Power"
"This exciting book is poised to make a big splash in scholarly
circles and beyond. Advancing a clear conceptual framework, it is
unique in looking at Catholicism through the lens of the diverse
national environments that affect the interests and organizational
behavior of religious leaders."--Peter McDonough, author of "Men
Astutely Trained: A History of the Jesuits in the American
Century"
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