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Lula is sworn into office in January 2023 so this book will be the
first systematic engagement with his upcoming presidency and the
context and consequences of the transfer of power from Bolsonaro.
The volume features fair and balanced expert commentary by
academics, politicians, and journalists in Brazil and abroad.
Brazil is Latin America’s largest and most influential country.
It is the fifth-largest country in the world and the sixth most
populous: it is a leading producer of soybeans, beef, and iron ore
and two-thirds of the Amazon Rainforest fall within its borders
make it central to the global fight against climate change. After
the United States, Brazil has the largest military force in the
Western Hemisphere. Whoever leads this country plays important role
in global affairs.
Lula is sworn into office in January 2023 so this book will be the
first systematic engagement with his upcoming presidency and the
context and consequences of the transfer of power from Bolsonaro.
The volume features fair and balanced expert commentary by
academics, politicians, and journalists in Brazil and abroad.
Brazil is Latin America’s largest and most influential country.
It is the fifth-largest country in the world and the sixth most
populous: it is a leading producer of soybeans, beef, and iron ore
and two-thirds of the Amazon Rainforest fall within its borders
make it central to the global fight against climate change. After
the United States, Brazil has the largest military force in the
Western Hemisphere. Whoever leads this country plays important role
in global affairs.
Originally published in 1990. The Harmsworth family, starting with
Lord Northcliffe (1865-1922) is the greatest and most influential
press dynasty Britain has known. The dynasty has had by far the
greatest impact on the shape of the press today of all the great
press families. The Harmsworths were big, bold characters,
enormously rich and with a gift for flamboyant use of their wealth.
Much more important though is the way they used their influence on
public opinion to steer the country's political and social life.
'Public opinion' was a force that the Harmsworths harnessed before
anyone else, and they quickly understood how to use it as a
political tool. This book is constructed as four biographies which
together make up the central story of the popular press in Britain.
Their story continues to have relevance.
This book explores the phenomenon of Independence Days. These
rituals had complex meanings both in the territories concerned and
in Britain as the imperial metropole, where they were extensively
reported in the press. The text is concerned with the political
management, associated rhetoric and iconography of these seminal
celebrations. The focus is therefore very much on political culture
in a broad sense, and changing perceptions and presentations over
time. Highlights of the book include an overview by David Cannadine
relating the topic to ornamentalism, invented tradition and
transitions in British culture. Although the book is mainly
concerned with the British Empire, Martin Shipway - a leading
historian and cultural analyst of French decolonization -
contributes an acute summary of how the same 'moment' was handled
differently in the other great European empires. There are detailed
and lively studies by noted specialists of the immediate coming of
Independence to India/Pakistan, Malaya, Ghana, Zimbabwe, and
Guyana. The book includes a thematic focus on the important role of
representatives of the British monarchy in legitimating transfers
of sovereignty at their point of climax. This book was published as
a special issue of The Round Table.
At a time when criminal justice systems appear to be in a permanent
state of crisis, leading scholars from criminology and theology
come together to challenge criminal justice orthodoxy by
questioning the dominance of retributive punishment. This timely
and unique contribution considers alternatives that draw on
Christian ideas of hope, mercy and restoration. Promoting
cross-disciplinary learning, the book will be of interest to
academics and students of criminology, socio-legal studies, legal
philosophy, public theology and religious studies, as well as
practitioners and policy makers.
Originally published in 1990. The Harmsworth family, starting with
Lord Northcliffe (1865-1922) is the greatest and most influential
press dynasty Britain has known. The dynasty has had by far the
greatest impact on the shape of the press today of all the great
press families. The Harmsworths were big, bold characters,
enormously rich and with a gift for flamboyant use of their wealth.
Much more important though is the way they used their influence on
public opinion to steer the country's political and social life.
'Public opinion' was a force that the Harmsworths harnessed before
anyone else, and they quickly understood how to use it as a
political tool. This book is constructed as four biographies which
together make up the central story of the popular press in Britain.
Their story continues to have relevance.
For an unequalled stint of 15 years, Shridath Ramphal was the
Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations. This anthology of
essays provides glimpses of a remarkable career, written by those
who have worked with him or researched his many contributions to
the Commonwealth, the Caribbean, the global community and
internationalism. Ramphal was a key player in fighting racism in
Southern Rhodesia and Apartheid in South Africa, as well as during
Mandela's release from prison and Namibia's liberation. He still
continues his inspirational activism today.
Encountering theology for the first time is exciting, but it can
also be daunting. Some struggle to connect with doctrinal
discussion they perceive to be abstract or abstruse. Others may
find the scope of theology, and the connections between different
theological issues, dizzying. In order to address these
difficulties and keep the initial excitement alive, A New
Introduction to Theology offers a range of accessible, practical,
experiential and interactive encounters with the major elements of
academic Christian theology. The guiding motif of this book is the
claim that theology is full-bodied thought. The phrase
'full-bodied' shows both the richness of the experience of theology
and its nature as a thoroughly embodied encounter with ways of
knowing God and God's ways with the world. This motif allows the
authors to bring together topics ranging from theology through the
arts, sexuality and the body and the nature of the church's
everyday life, to mystical theology, spirituality, political action
and ecology. Working imaginatively with the five senses and the
notions of loving and resting, each chapter provides a range of
activities, guided discussions and reflections on key theological
texts, authors and issues. This is a unique introduction to the key
innovative and interdisciplinary elements from contemporary
theology, ideal for individual reflection, classroom work, or
flexible and distributed learning.
Ex-President Lula of Brazil has a life that reads like a film
script. The child of a dysfunctional family, his early life was one
of poverty and chaos. In the 1970s, at a time when his country and
continent were ruled by right-wing dictators, he switched from
football-mad metalworker to militant trade union leader.
Dissatisfied with the power of existing parties to bring about
change, he founded the Partido dos Trabalhadores, the Workers
Party. He was elected as president in 2002 and again in 2006. As a
progressive leader in a globalizing world, he has walked a
difficult tightrope in international relations with the US, Africa
and the Middle East; and in trying to improve the lot of poor and
black Brazilians at home. Lula of Brazil is an objective study of
an unfinished political odyssey; the story of one man set against
the contemporary history of a major emerging power. From climate
change to inequality, Lula and his country are grappling with the
greatest challenges facing the modern world.
Synopsis: Seek the Peace of the City provides a robust engagement
with the theological foundations and practices of Christian social
and political criticism. Richard Bourne identifies a theological
realism found in the work of John Howard Yoder. This realism bases
social and political criticism in the purposes of a nonviolent,
patient, and reconciling God. Bourne develops this account and
shows how it is consonant with aspects of the work of a range of
contemporary theologians including Stanley Hauerwas, John Milbank,
Karl Barth, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. In developing this theological
realism, the book furnishes an account of Christian criticism
capable of addressing key debates in contemporary theology and
political theory. Bourne begins by arguing for the public status of
theological political claims. He demonstrates that only a vigorous
theological realism, grounded in the universal lordship of Christ,
is capable of providing a foundation for local, particular, and ad
hoc practices of critique. The book concludes by developing an
account of the impact such a theological realism and practice of
critique might have on contemporary political theory--with
explorations of the doxological nature of social change, the
changing shape of the state, governmentality and political
sovereignty, and the status and role of religious communities in
civil society. Endorsement: "Imaginatively drawing on a wide range
of theological literature, social, and political theory, Bourne, in
a manner unlike anyone else, helps us see how the work of John
Howard Yoder provides a constructive politics for Christians in our
day. Only someone completely at home in Yoder's work could have
written such a lucid and helpful book. Bourne, hopefully, has made
John Howard Yoder indispensable for work in political theology."
--Stanley Hauerwas Duke University "Richard Bourne won't let you
get away with detachment. This bold book pushes the question of the
gospel's particularity beyond every cowardly formalism and safe
universal. Even the postmodern anxieties only reveal a fear of
commitment. Bourne's alternative for the church is like the
thinkers he most admires: radical in its critique and peaceable in
its politics." --Craig Hovey Ashland University Author Biography:
Richard Bourne is Senior Lecturer in Theology and Ethics at the
University of Cumbria. He previously held teaching positions at
Trinity and All Saints College, Leeds, and the Open Theological
College.
For over twelve years in the first half of the nineteenth century,
Giuseppe Garibaldi, the hero of Italian unification, lived, learned
and fought in South America. He was tortured, escaped death on
countless occasions, and met his Brazilian wife, Anita, who eloped
with him in 1839. From then on, she would share in Garibaldi's
personal and political odyssey, first in the breakaway republic of
Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil, and then as Montevideo's
admiral and general in the Uruguayan civil war. Richard Bourne
breathes life and understanding into these spectacular South
American adventures, which also shed light on the creation of
Italy. Garibaldi's Redshirts liberated Sicily and Naples wearing
ponchos adopted by his Italian Legion in Montevideo. His ideas, his
charismatic command of volunteers, and his naive dislike of
politicking were all infused by his earlier experiences in South
America. Bourne combines historical research with his travels in
Uruguay and southern Brazil to explore contemporary awareness of
and reflection on how the past can influence or be transformed by
the needs of today. Now, at a time of narrow identity politics,
Garibaldi's unifying zeal and advocacy for subjugated peoples
everywhere offer an exemplary lesson in transnational political
idealism.
Encountering theology for the first time is exciting, but it can
also be daunting. Some struggle to connect with doctrinal
discussion they perceive to be abstract or abstruse. Others may
find the scope of theology, and the connections between different
theological issues, dizzying. In order to address these
difficulties and keep the initial excitement alive, A New
Introduction to Theology offers a range of accessible, practical,
experiential and interactive encounters with the major elements of
academic Christian theology. The guiding motif of this book is the
claim that theology is full-bodied thought. The phrase
'full-bodied' shows both the richness of the experience of theology
and its nature as a thoroughly embodied encounter with ways of
knowing God and God's ways with the world. This motif allows the
authors to bring together topics ranging from theology through the
arts, sexuality and the body and the nature of the church's
everyday life, to mystical theology, spirituality, political action
and ecology. Working imaginatively with the five senses and the
notions of loving and resting, each chapter provides a range of
activities, guided discussions and reflections on key theological
texts, authors and issues. This is a unique introduction to the key
innovative and interdisciplinary elements from contemporary
theology, ideal for individual reflection, classroom work, or
flexible and distributed learning.
No one in 1980 could have guessed that Zimbabwe would become a
failed state on such a monumental and tragic scale. In this
incisive and revealing book, Richard Bourne shows how a country
which had every prospect of success when it achieved a delayed
independence in 1980 became a brutal police state with
hyperinflation, collapsing life expectancy and abandonment by a
third of its citizens less than thirty years later. Beginning with
the British conquest of Zimbabwe and covering events up to the
present precarious political situation, this is the most
comprehensive, up-to-date and readable account of the ongoing
crisis. Bourne shows that Zimbabwe's tragedy is not just about
Mugabe's 'evil' but about history, Africa today and the world's
attitudes towards them.
This compact and affordable text serves as an introduction to a
wide range of social problems. Social Problems, Second Edition, is
unique in that all chapters are organized in a consistent format,
beginning with the definition and prevalence of the social problem
covered, followed by levels of causation, consequences, and
interventions. Each chapter includes a discussion of the future of
each social problem covered and a summary of its substantive
issues. All chapters conclude with discussion questions,
references, and a list of relevant websites.
This lively, readable volume introduces students to a variety of
sociological viewpoints on social problems. Every topic is analyzed
from individual, cultural, and structural perspectives. This
diversity allows instructors to compare explanations that
incorporate such structural factors as social class and economic
structure to explanations that focus on cultural factors or on
biological and psychological characteristics of the individual.
Social Problems, Second Edition, emphasizes the importance of
gender, race, and class for understanding social problems. The text
focuses on the U.S., but incorporates comparative, cross-cultural
material when appropriate.
Unique features of this book include the following:
* A consistent approach that offers solutions to social problems,
not just explanations
* Full chapters on the topics of cities and urban decline, and on
food and population
* Coverage of such issues as the criminalization of pregnancy,
domestic violence as a health issue, and aging and
homosexuality
To stimulate student interest, each chapter begins with an "In the
News" section that consists of several newspaperarticles on current
issues. Every chapter also includes "A Closer Look" inserts to
heighten student interest by describing ongoing efforts to resolve
current social issues. Some inserts highlight the impact of social
policy, while others summarize research or challenge "common sense"
assumptions. A comprehensive Instructor's Resource Guide/Testing
Program and a Website accompany the text.
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's dramatic life story has captured the
imagination of millions, and his progressive politics have brought
hope and excitement to Brazil - and the world. This compelling work
is the first major English-language biography of the metalworker
who became president of Latin America's largest and most powerful
country. In a clearly written, vividly detailed narrative, Richard
Bourne describes Lula's childhood hardships in an impoverished
family, his days as a revered trade unionist, and the strike
movement that brought down Brazil's military dictatorship. The book
chronicles Lula's campaigns for the presidency, his first term in
office beginning in 2002, a major corruption scandal, and his
re-election in 2006. Throughout, "Lula of Brazil" connects this
charismatic leader's life to larger issues, such as the difficulty
of maintaining a progressive policy in an era of globalization.
Brazil's contemporary history, parallels with other developing
countries and other world leaders, the conservatism of Brazilian
society, and other themes provide a rich backdrop for assessing the
struggles, achievements, and failures of this major figure on both
the Brazilian and the world stage.
This book explores the phenomenon of Independence Days. These
rituals had complex meanings both in the territories concerned and
in Britain as the imperial metropole, where they were extensively
reported in the press. The text is concerned with the political
management, associated rhetoric and iconography of these seminal
celebrations. The focus is therefore very much on political culture
in a broad sense, and changing perceptions and presentations over
time. Highlights of the book include an overview by David Cannadine
relating the topic to ornamentalism, invented tradition and
transitions in British culture. Although the book is mainly
concerned with the British Empire, Martin Shipway a leading
historian and cultural analyst of French decolonization contributes
an acute summary of how the same moment was handled differently in
the other great European empires. There are detailed and lively
studies by noted specialists of the immediate coming of
Independence to India/Pakistan, Malaya, Ghana, Zimbabwe, and
Guyana. The book includes a thematic focus on the important role of
representatives of the British monarchy in legitimating transfers
of sovereignty at their point of climax.
This book was published as a special issue of The Round
Table.
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