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15 produkter
Men Astutely Trained
A History of the Jesuits in the American Century
Häftad, 1994
270 kr
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The Jesuits have been the carriers of a culture borne along by a fruitful & often frustrating tension between their dual commitment to ancient virtues & to the pursuit of the free play of ideas. This book explains developments among the Jesuits and sets them in the larger context of the sea-changes …
The Catholic Labyrinth
Power, Apathy, and a Passion for Reform in the American Church
Inbunden, 2013
620 kr
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The sexual abuse scandals that exploded in 2002 shook a church already under stress in the U.S. Since the 1960s the number of priests and nuns has fallen, as has attendance at religious services. While more lay people have assumed leadership positions in the church's educational and health care …
Catholic Labyrinth
Power, Apathy, and a Passion for Reform in the American Church
E-bok, 2013
349 kr
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Sexual abuse scandals, declining attendance, a meltdown in the number of priests and nuns, the closing of many parishes and parochial schools--all have shaken American Catholicism. Yet conservatives have increasingly dominated the church hierarchy. In The Catholic Labyrinth , Peter McDonough tells …
Catholic Labyrinth
Power, Apathy, and a Passion for Reform in the American Church
E-bok, 2013
349 kr
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Sexual abuse scandals, declining attendance, a meltdown in the number of priests and nuns, the closing of many parishes and parochial schools--all have shaken American Catholicism. Yet conservatives have increasingly dominated the church hierarchy. In The Catholic Labyrinth , Peter McDonough tells …
Politics of Population in Brazil
Elite Ambivalence and Public Demand
Av Peter McDonough, Amaury DeSouza
Häftad, 1981
225 kr
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The population of Brazil increased tenfold, from 10 to over 100 million, between 1880 and 1980, nearly half of this increase occurring since the end of World War II. The Politics of Population in Brazil examines the attitudes toward population planning of Brazilian government officials and other …
Passionate Uncertainty
Inside the American Jesuits
Av Peter McDonough, Eugene C. Bianchi
Häftad, 2003
400 kr
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Founded by Ignatius Loyola in 1540, the Society of Jesus remains the largest and most controversial religious order of men in Catholicism. Since the 1960s, however, Jesuits in the United States have lost more than half of their members, and they have experienced a massive upheaval in what they …
Passionate Uncertainty
Inside the American Jesuits
Av Eugene C. Bianchi, Peter McDonough
E-bok, 2002
468 kr
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Founded by Ignatius Loyola in 1540, the Society of Jesus remains the largest and most controversial religious order of men in Catholicism. Since the 1960s, however, Jesuits in the United States have lost more than half of their members, and they have experienced a massive upheaval in what they …
Power and Ideology in Brazil
Häftad, 2014
1100 kr
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Drawing on personal interviews with over 250 Brazilian leaders in industry, banking, politics, labor, the civil service, and the church, Peter McDonough challenges the conventional notion of elites in authoritarian regimes as unideological pragmatists. He demonstrates that the Brazilian Originally …
Power and Ideology in Brazil
Inbunden, 2016
2583 kr
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Drawing on personal interviews with over 250 Brazilian leaders in industry, banking, politics, labor, the civil service, and the church, Peter McDonough challenges the conventional notion of elites in authoritarian regimes as unideological pragmatists. He demonstrates that the Brazilian Originally …
Cultural Dynamics of Democratization in Spain
Av Peter McDonough, Samuel H. Barnes m. fl.
Inbunden, 1998
1066 kr
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Since the death of Franco in 1975, Spain has made a successful transition to democracy. This book looks at what that transition has meant for the Spanish people. Drawing on national surveys taken in 1978, 1980, 1984, and 1990, the authors explore three questions: What is the basis of the new …
Power and Ideology in Brazil
E-bok, 2014
810 kr
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Drawing on personal interviews with over 250 Brazilian leaders in industry, banking, politics, labor, the civil service, and the church, Peter McDonough challenges the conventional notion of elites in authoritarian regimes as unideological pragmatists. He demonstrates that the BrazilianOriginally …
Men Astutely Trained
A History of the Jesuits in the American Century
E-bok, 2008
213 kr
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A perceptive & provocative analysis of the transformation that swept through American Catholicism in the decades leading up to Vatican II. The Jesuits have been the carriers of a culture borne along by a fruitful & often frustrating tension between their dual commitment to ancient virtues & to the …
Crocodile Caper
E-bok, 2011
98 kr
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What happens when a bunch of blokes get together at the back of the local pub one afternoon and someone proposes they plot the perfect crime Sometimes an idea can be extrapolated too far and become larger than itself. This is how plans can go awry, how revolutions begin. And, it can happen to …
Particles Of Truth In Fractured Sunlight
E-bok, 2023
72 kr
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Particles Of Truth In Fractured Sunlight is a Book of poetry and thoughtful reflections written by Peter McDonough Sr. It is an exploration of multiple themes across various perceptions always with a common theme of seeking truth. It is a window into the world the author has experienced living in …
Nisqually, Washington, Earthquake of February 28, 2001
Lifeline Performance
Häftad, 2002
734 kr
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This report details the effects of the Nisqually, Washington Earthquake of February 28, 2001. Despite the magnitude of this 6.8 earthquake, only moderate damage was reported on older structures and minimal damage was reported on newer engineered buildings. This report shows that although …
