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This book tells the story of the International Rescue Committee
(IRC), the largest nonsectarian refugee relief agency in the world.
Founded in the 1930s by socialist militants, the IRC attracted the
support of renowned progressives such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Norman
Thomas, and Reinhold Niebuhr. But by the 1950s it had been absorbed
into the American foreign policy establishment. Throughout the Cold
War, the IRC was deeply involved in the volatile confrontations
between the two superpowers and participated in an array of
sensitive clandestine operations. The IRC thus evolved from a small
organization of committed activists to a global operation
functioning as one link in the CIA's covert network.
A beautifully illustrated children's Bible for families to enjoy
together. This collection of influential and inspiring stories from
the Old and New Testaments helps children to learn and interpret
the messages and meanings of the Bible. The classic stories are
retold in simple, accessible language for children, while beautiful
illustrations bring the words to life. Children aged 9-12 years
will love the colourful photographs and illustrations of key people
and places, alongside geographical maps of locations in the Bible,
to provide fresh insight and aid understanding. The Children's
Pocket Bible also introduces younger readers to sacred sites of
religious significance, from the peak of Mount Sinai to the shores
of the Sea of Galilee. This family favourite pocket Bible features:
- The many stories, events, people, and places in one comprehensive
reference book - Clear, accessible text, including helpful
quotations, for understanding and enjoyment of the Bible stories -
Beautiful illustrations and photography, alongside stories and
quotations, to engage a younger audience - Material prepared in
full consultation with education experts, scholars, and religious
advisers This comprehensive guide to the Bible for kids covers
major events to learn about in detail, including the creation, the
nativity, and the resurrection. You'll also find important
quotations from the King James Bible, with useful references to
chapter and verse.
Describes some of the things that doctors do to help people stay
healthy.
Describes some of the things that veterinarians do to help animals
stay healthy. Explore how pets are taken care of in a vet clinic.
Sexual Disorientations brings some of the most recent and
significant works of queer theory into conversation with the
overlapping fields of biblical, theological and religious studies
to explore the deep theological resonances of questions about the
social and cultural construction of time, memory, and futurity.
Apocalyptic, eschatological and apophatic languages, frameworks,
and orientations pervade both queer theorizing and theologizing
about time, affect, history and desire. The volume fosters a more
explicit engagement between theories of queer temporality and
affectivity and religious texts and discourses.
This book tells the story of the International Rescue Committee
(IRC), the largest nonsectarian refugee relief agency in the world.
Founded in the 1930s by socialist militants, the IRC attracted the
support of renowned progressives such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Norman
Thomas, and Reinhold Niebuhr. But by the 1950s it had been absorbed
into the American foreign policy establishment. Throughout the Cold
War, the IRC was deeply involved in the volatile confrontations
between the two superpowers and participated in an array of
sensitive clandestine operations. The IRC thus evolved from a small
organization of committed activists to a global operation
functioning as one link in the CIA's covert network.
John Dewey was America’s greatest public philosopher. His work
stands out for its remarkable breadth, and his deep commitment to
democracy led him to courageous progressive stances on issues such
as war, civil liberties, and racial, class, and gender
inequalities. This book collects the clearest and most powerful of
his public writings and shows how they continue to speak to the
challenges we face today. An introductory essay and short
introductions to each of the texts discuss the current relevance
and significance of Dewey’s work and legacy. The book includes
forty-six essays on topics such as democracy in the United States,
political power, education, economic justice, science and society,
and philosophy and culture. These essays inspire optimism for the
possibility of a more humane public and political culture, in which
citizens share in the pursuit of lifelong education through
participation in democratic life. The essays in America’s Public
Philosopher reveal John Dewey as a powerful example for anyone
seeking to address a wider audience and a much-needed voice for all
readers in search of intellectual and moral leadership.
In April 1965, a popular rebellion in the Dominican Republic
toppled the remnants of the U.S. backed Trujillo dictatorship
setting the stage for the master tinkers of America's Cold War
machine. In this groundbreaking study, Eric Thomas Chester
carefully reconstructs the events that followed into a thriller of
historical sweep, and creates a stunning portrait of how the U.S.
government--from President Lyndon Johnson on down--used the
Dominican Republic as a tool of its imperial arrogance.
Eric Thomas Chester explains how the U.S. intervention was in
the tradition of gunboat diplomacy as well as a consequence of Cold
War ideology, and the Cuban Revolution. After the withdrawal of
U.S. troops from Haiti in 1934 and the initiation of Roosevelt's
so-called "good neighbor policy," the United States had refrained
from sending its own troops to intervene in Latin America. The 1965
invasion broke this pattern and reinitiated an era of direct armed
intervention in Latin America. The result was that by early May,
with more than thirty thousand troops deployed, there was a greater
U.S. military presence in the Dominican Republic than in South
Vietnam.
In this fascinating account, Chester makes extensive use of
recently declassified diplomatic and intelligence documents to
offer a nuanced and textured study of the workings of covert as
well as diplomatic initiatives and provides a thorough analysis of
U.S. Cold War foreign policy in the region.
Describes some of the things that letter carriers do to make sure
people in the community get their mail.
Describes some of the things that police officers do to help keep
people safe.
In April 1965, a popular rebellion in the Dominican Republic
toppled the remnants of the U.S. backed Trujillo dictatorship
setting the stage for the master tinkers of America's Cold War
machine. In this groundbreaking study, Eric Thomas Chester
carefully reconstructs the events that followed into a thriller of
historical sweep, and creates a stunning portrait of how the U.S.
government--from President Lyndon Johnson on down--used the
Dominican Republic as a tool of its imperial arrogance.
Eric Thomas Chester explains how the U.S. intervention was in
the tradition of gunboat diplomacy as well as a consequence of Cold
War ideology, and the Cuban Revolution. After the withdrawal of
U.S. troops from Haiti in 1934 and the initiation of Roosevelt's
so-called "good neighbor policy," the United States had refrained
from sending its own troops to intervene in Latin America. The 1965
invasion broke this pattern and reinitiated an era of direct armed
intervention in Latin America. The result was that by early May,
with more than thirty thousand troops deployed, there was a greater
U.S. military presence in the Dominican Republic than in South
Vietnam.
In this fascinating account, Chester makes extensive use of
recently declassified diplomatic and intelligence documents to
offer a nuanced and textured study of the workings of covert as
well as diplomatic initiatives and provides a thorough analysis of
U.S. Cold War foreign policy in the region.
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