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Since the September 11 terrorist attacks against the United States, religious fundamentalism has dominated public debate as never before. Policymakers, educators and the general public all want to know: Why do fundamentalist movements turn violent? Are fundamentalisms a global threat to human rights, security and democratic forms of government? What is the future of fundamentalism? To answer questions like these, "Strong Religion" draws on the results of the Fundamentalism Project, a decade-long interdisciplinary study of antimodernist, antisecular militant religious movements on five continents and within seven religious traditions. The authors of this study analyze the various social structures, cultural contexts and political environments in which fundamentalist movements have emerged around the world, from the Islamic Hamas and Hizbullah to the Catholic and Protestant paramilitaries of Northern Ireland, and from the Moral Majority and Christian Coalition of the United states to the Sikh radicals and Hindu nationalists of India.Offering a vividly detailed portrait of the cultures that nourish such movements, "Strong Religion" describes different modes of fundamentalism and identifies the kinds of historical events that can trigger them. For anyone who wants to understand why fundamentalist movements arise and what makes them turn violent, "Strong Religion" should be essential reading.
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Events of the past two decades have challenged many of the fundamental beliefs, institutions, and values of modern western culture--the culture of "progress." Are science and technology really progressive and beneficial? Have they led to the enhancement of welfare, greater hapiness, and moral immprovement? I s the continued growth of material productivity possible? Desirable? Are the institutions of progress viable?Progress and Its Discontents assembles the views on progress of some of America's leading humanists, scientists, and social scientists. Citing disappointed expectations of progress in spheres from science to morals and politics, and the many problems created or left untouched by progress, the editors conclude that the term no longer refers to "an inevitable sequence of improvements" but rather to "an aspiration and compelling obligation."Contributors:Nannerl O. KeohaneGeorg G. IggersAlfred G. MeyerCrawford YoungFrancisco J. AyalaJohn T. EdsallGerald FenbergBernard D. DavisGerald HoltonMarc J. RobertsH. Stuart HughesMoses AbramovitzHarvey BrooksNathan RosenbergHollis B. CheneryGianfranco PoggiAaron WildavskyG. Bingham Powell, Jr.Samuel H. BarnesSteven MarcusMurray KriegerRobert C. ElliottMartin E. MartyDaniel BellFrederick A. OlafsonThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1982.
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Public Higher Education in California offers a comprehensive analysis of the development, challenges, and transformations of California’s higher education system, particularly in the context of rapid expansion and societal upheaval. Published as part of the Western Center of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, this book situates California’s public higher education system as a bellwether for broader trends in American and global academia. The volume critically examines the impact of the 1960 California Master Plan for Higher Education, which sought to balance excellence and accessibility through a three-tiered structure—community colleges, state colleges, and the University of California system. However, as the essays in this collection reveal, rapid growth, institutional tensions, and external societal pressures led to significant structural conflicts and campus unrest, culminating in the upheavals of the late 1960s.At the heart of the book is Neil Smelser’s compelling thesis that the sheer scale and speed of California’s higher education expansion contributed to its instability. The book further explores key issues such as the stratification within universities, the growing divide between the sciences and humanities, and the shifting role of the university in society. Contributions from scholars including F.E. Balderston, T.R. McConnell, and Talcott Parsons offer diverse perspectives on governance, financial policies, faculty dynamics, and ideological shifts. As the book argues, higher education in California—marked by its internal contradictions and external influences—serves as a microcosm of the challenges facing modern universities worldwide. Whether examining funding models, legal autonomy, or the evolving purpose of education, Public Higher Education in California provides crucial insights into the past, present, and future of academic institutions in an era of continuous change.This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1974.
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Events of the past two decades have challenged many of the fundamental beliefs, institutions, and values of modern western culture--the culture of "progress." Are science and technology really progressive and beneficial? Have they led to the enhancement of welfare, greater hapiness, and moral immprovement? I s the continued growth of material productivity possible? Desirable? Are the institutions of progress viable?Progress and Its Discontents assembles the views on progress of some of America's leading humanists, scientists, and social scientists. Citing disappointed expectations of progress in spheres from science to morals and politics, and the many problems created or left untouched by progress, the editors conclude that the term no longer refers to "an inevitable sequence of improvements" but rather to "an aspiration and compelling obligation."Contributors:Nannerl O. KeohaneGeorg G. IggersAlfred G. MeyerCrawford YoungFrancisco J. AyalaJohn T. EdsallGerald FenbergBernard D. DavisGerald HoltonMarc J. RobertsH. Stuart HughesMoses AbramovitzHarvey BrooksNathan RosenbergHollis B. CheneryGianfranco PoggiAaron WildavskyG. Bingham Powell, Jr.Samuel H. BarnesSteven MarcusMurray KriegerRobert C. ElliottMartin E. MartyDaniel BellFrederick A. OlafsonThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1982.
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Public Higher Education in California offers a comprehensive analysis of the development, challenges, and transformations of California’s higher education system, particularly in the context of rapid expansion and societal upheaval. Published as part of the Western Center of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, this book situates California’s public higher education system as a bellwether for broader trends in American and global academia. The volume critically examines the impact of the 1960 California Master Plan for Higher Education, which sought to balance excellence and accessibility through a three-tiered structure—community colleges, state colleges, and the University of California system. However, as the essays in this collection reveal, rapid growth, institutional tensions, and external societal pressures led to significant structural conflicts and campus unrest, culminating in the upheavals of the late 1960s.At the heart of the book is Neil Smelser’s compelling thesis that the sheer scale and speed of California’s higher education expansion contributed to its instability. The book further explores key issues such as the stratification within universities, the growing divide between the sciences and humanities, and the shifting role of the university in society. Contributions from scholars including F.E. Balderston, T.R. McConnell, and Talcott Parsons offer diverse perspectives on governance, financial policies, faculty dynamics, and ideological shifts. As the book argues, higher education in California—marked by its internal contradictions and external influences—serves as a microcosm of the challenges facing modern universities worldwide. Whether examining funding models, legal autonomy, or the evolving purpose of education, Public Higher Education in California provides crucial insights into the past, present, and future of academic institutions in an era of continuous change.This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1974.
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Seven experts have contributed to this study of the past strength and present prospects of German democracy. The first part of the book deals historically with the uphill struggle for democracy, from the times of Bismarck through the hopeful days of the Weimar Republic to the plots of the democratic underground during Hitler's regime. In the second part, the authors discuss Germany's present economic situation.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.