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Redeeming the Communist Past

The Regeneration of Communist Parties in East Central Europe

By: Anna M. Grzymala-Busse

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Redeeming the Communist Past

The Regeneration of Communist Parties in East Central Europe

By: Anna M. Grzymala-Busse

This major study examines the regeneration of the former communist parties in East Central Europe after 1989.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521001463

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9780521001465

Nations under God

How Churches Use Moral Authority to Influence Policy

By: Anna M. Grzymała-Busse

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Nations under God

How Churches Use Moral Authority to Influence Policy

By: Anna M. Grzymała-Busse

Why churches in some democratic nations wield enormous political power while churches in other democracies don't In some religious countries, churches have drafted constitutions, restricted abortion, and controlled education. In others, church influence on public policy is far weaker. Why? Nations under God argues that where religious and national identities have historically fused, churches gain enormous moral authority—and covert institutional access. These powerful churches then shape policy in backrooms and secret meetings instead of through open democratic channels such as political parties or the ballot box. Through an in-depth historical analysis of six Christian democracies that share similar religious profiles yet differ in their policy outcomes—Ireland and Italy, Poland and Croatia, and the United States and Canada—Anna Grzymała-Busse examines how churches influenced education, abortion, divorce, stem cell research, and same-sex marriage. She argues that churches gain the greatest political advantage when they appear to be above politics. Because institutional access is covert, they retain their moral authority and their reputation as defenders of the national interest and the common good. Nations under God shows how powerful church officials in Ireland, Canada, and Poland have directly written legislation, vetoed policies, and vetted high-ranking officials. It demonstrates that religiosity itself is not enough for churches to influence politics—churches in Italy and Croatia, for example, are not as influential as we might think—and that churches allied to political parties, such as in the United States, have less influence than their notoriety suggests.

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Princeton University Press

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0691164762

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9780691164762

Sacred Foundations

The Religious and Medieval Roots of the European State

By: Anna M. Grzymała-Busse

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Sacred Foundations

The Religious and Medieval Roots of the European State

By: Anna M. Grzymała-Busse

How the medieval church drove state formation in Europe Sacred Foundations argues that the medieval church was a fundamental force in European state formation. Existing accounts focus on early modern warfare or contracts between the rulers and the ruled. In contrast, this major study shows that the Catholic Church both competed with medieval monarchs and provided critical templates for governing institutions, the rule of law, and parliaments. The Catholic Church was the most powerful, wealthiest, and best-organized political actor in the Middle Ages. Starting in the eleventh century, the papacy fought for the autonomy of the church, challenging European rulers and then claiming authority over people, territory, and monarchs alike. Anna Grzymała-Busse demonstrates how the church shaped distinct aspects of the European state. Conflicts with the papacy fragmented territorial authority in Europe for centuries to come, propagating urban autonomy and ideas of sovereignty. Thanks to its organizational advantages and human capital, the church also developed the institutional precedents adopted by rulers across Europe—from chanceries and taxation to courts and councils. Church innovations made possible both the rule of law and parliamentary representation. Bringing to light a wealth of historical evidence about papal conflict, excommunications, and ecclesiastical institutions, Sacred Foundations reveals how the challenge and example of powerful religious authorities gave rise to secular state institutions and galvanized state capacity.

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Princeton University Press

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0691245088

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9780691245089

Nations under God

How Churches Use Moral Authority to Influence Policy

By: Anna M. Grzymała-Busse

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How Churches Use Moral Authority to Influence Policy

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Princeton University Press

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1400866456

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Sacred Foundations

The Religious and Medieval Roots of the European State

By: Anna M. Grzymała-Busse

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The Religious and Medieval Roots of the European State

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Princeton University Press

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0691245134

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SUSAN WARNER (ELIZABETH WETHER

By: Anna Bartlett 1827-1915 Warner

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SUSAN WARNER (ELIZABETH WETHER

By: Anna Bartlett 1827-1915 Warner

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Wentworth Press

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1371804915

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Book's by Anna M. Grzyma a-Busse

Redeeming the Communist Past

Redeeming the Communist Past

Nations under God

Nations under God

Sacred Foundations

Sacred Foundations

Nations under God

Nations under God

Sacred Foundations

Sacred Foundations

SUSAN WARNER (ELIZABETH WETHER

SUSAN WARNER (ELIZABETH WETHER

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