Human rights, civil rights

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Presss Open Access publishing program.

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Presss Open Access publishing program.

In this beautifully written book, Gary Selby shows how Martin Luther King, Jr.

Based on extensive ethnographic research, this book delves into the thriving industry of religious infrastructure in Romania, where 4,000 Orthodox churches and cathedrals have been built in three decades.

Understanding Woodrow Wilson's approach to international relations requires acknowledgment of his Protestant faith.

An earth-shaking reimagining of household debt that opens up a new path to financial security for all Americans.

In this highly provocative investigation, C.

David Gushee argues convincingly that there is in U.

Pulpit and Politics presents the most current and comprehensive examination of the religious beliefs and political behavior of American clergy at the advent of the new millennium.

Electronic information networks offer extraordinary advantages to business, government, and individuals in terms of power, capacity, speed, accessibility, and cost.

Challenging a widespread belief that religious people are politically intolerant, Marie Ann Eisenstein offers compelling evidence to the contrary.

Based on extensive field research, the essays in this volume illuminate the experiences of migrants from their own point of view, providing a critical understanding of the complex social reality in which each experience is grounded.

In a profound revelation of what truly undergirds modern political rhetoric, Morgan Marietta shows that the language of America's leaders often relies on deep, even sacred, ideals.

This volume demonstrates that the Christian Right has a surprising past.

This work assembles the best of Todd's (available) speeches and provides an analysis of their rhetorical and political significance.

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The first resource of its kind, International Religious Freedom Advocacy equips activists and policymakers with an intimate knowledge of the governmental institutions, NGOs, and laws that work to safeguard religious liberties across the world.

Countless generations of Arabs and Muslims have called the United States "e;home.

Religious freedom as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights remains a perennial concern across the globe.

Human history has been marked by the great number of people born into conditions of war, violence, oppression and social exclusion.

In Faith in American Public Life, Melissa Rogers--former Special Assistant to President Barack Obama and Executive Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships--explores the role of religion in the public square and focuses on principles that define the relationship between government and religion.

New nontraditional religious movements are the most likely groups to offend mainstream culture and the least likely to have representatives in government to ensure that their liberty is protected.

Analyzing media coverage in cases where cultural heritage sites have been destroyed during conflict, occupation, and war, this book highlights the important role media play in the preservation of cultural heritage when states or other combatants engage in human rights violations.

In this sweeping history, Tibebe Eshete presents a new view of Ethiopian Christianity.

A radical anthology shaking up the canon by bringing together perspectives on art and activism across eras and cultures.

In What the World Should Be, Malcolm Magee demonstrates that Woodrow Wilson was immersed in a Presbyterian tradition that shaped his presidency.

Bringing together 17 authors from diverse perspectives, Insights on Journalism and Human Rights offers an accessible introduction to the characteristics and complexities of reporting human rights issues in a changing media environment.