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Church and Politics in a Secular Age

By: Kenneth Medhurst,George Moyser

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Church and Politics in a Secular Age

By: Kenneth Medhurst,George Moyser

This book arises from a general preoccupation with the relationship between religion and politics and from a particular interest in the changing political stance of England's established Church. With the aid of surveys, interviews, and documentary evidence the authors have assembled anuniquely detailed picture of how the Church governs itself, of its leaders' attitudes, and of the institution's consequent impact upon public debate. Equally, they scrutinize the structural and ideological factors which limit the Church's capacity for influencing public discussion. Recent and wellpublicized shifts in the Church's official positions are explained by reference to the complex interaction of long-term social, political, and theological developments. The result is a volume which not only adds to our understanding of a significant yet little-charted area of English politicallife, but which is also intended to enhance the Church's own self-understanding.

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Oxford University Press

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0198264542

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9780198264545

The Church and Labour in Colombia

By: Kenneth Medhurst

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The Church and Labour in Colombia

By: Kenneth Medhurst

Study of relationships between the Catholic Church and trade unionism in Colombia, with particular reference to the period after 1946 - describes the political development context (incl. The political system), and the evolution of Church attitudes towards social problems and political problems; reviews the development of the labour movement, and activities of the Union de Trabajadores de Colombia (UTC) trade union federation; comments on the social role and social status of the Colombian Catholic Church. References, statistical tables.

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256

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Manchester University Press

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0719009693

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9780719009693

Total Cold War

Eisenhower's Secret Propaganda Battle at Home and Abroad

By: Kenneth Osgood

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Total Cold War

Eisenhower's Secret Propaganda Battle at Home and Abroad

By: Kenneth Osgood

When President Dwight Eisenhower spoke of waging "total cold war," he was proposing nothing less than a global, all-embracing battle for hearts and minds. His wide-ranging propaganda campaign challenged world communism at every turn and left a lasting mark on the American psyche. Kenneth Osgood now chronicles the secret psychological warfare programs America developed at the height of the Cold War. These programs-which were often indistinguishable from CIA covert operations-went well beyond campaigns to foment unrest behind the Iron Curtain. The effort was global: U.S. propaganda campaigns targeted virtually every country in the free world. Total Cold War also shows that Eisenhower waged his propaganda war not just abroad, but also at home. U.S. psychological warfare programs blurred the lines between foreign and domestic propaganda with campaigns that both targeted the American people and enlisted them as active participants in global contest for public opinion. Osgood focuses on major campaigns such as Atoms for Peace, People-to-People, and cultural exchange programs. Drawing on recently declassified documents that record U.S. psychological operations in some three dozen countries, he tells how U.S. propaganda agencies presented everyday life in America to the world: its citizens living full, happy lives in a classless society where economic bounty was shared by all. Osgood further investigates the ways in which superpower disarmament negotiations were used as propaganda maneuvers in the battle for international public opinion. He also reexamines the early years of the space race, focusing especially on the challenge to American propagandists posed by the Soviet launch of Sputnik. Perhaps most telling, Osgood takes a new look at President Eisenhower's leadership. Believing that psychological warfare was a potent weapon in America's arsenal, Ike appears in these pages not as a disinterested figurehead, as he's often been portrayed, but as an activist president who left a profound mark on national security affairs. Osgood's distinctive interpretation places Cold War propaganda campaigns in the context of an international arena drastically changed by the communications revolution and the age of mass politics and total war. It provides a new perspective on the conduct of public diplomacy, even as Americans today continue to grapple with the challenges of winning other hearts and minds in another global struggle.

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520

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University Press of Kansas

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0700615903

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9780700615902

Speechwriting in the Institutionalized Presidency

Whose Line Is It?

By: Kenneth Collier

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Speechwriting in the Institutionalized Presidency

Whose Line Is It?

By: Kenneth Collier

This book traces the evolution of the speechwriting process for presidents in the White House from the administration of Franklin Roosevelt to the present. While institutionalization of the speechwriting process has often been blamed for bland presidential rhetoric, this book draws out the many varied consequences of institutionalization on the speechwriting process. Ultimately, it concludes that the institutionalization of the process has actually served the presidency well by helping presidents avoid the adverse effects of poorly chosen words.

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255

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Lexington Books

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1498553729

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9781498553728

The 100 Most Important Events in Christian History

By: A. Kenneth Curtis,J. Stephen Lang,Randy Petersen

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The 100 Most Important Events in Christian History

By: A. Kenneth Curtis,J. Stephen Lang,Randy Petersen

Brush up on the people, places, and events every Christian should know about with this fascinating, accessible guide. Ideal for pastors and speakers.

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208

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Baker Books

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1585581291

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9781585581290

Hold High the Torch

A History of the 4th Marines

By: Kenneth W. Condit

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Hold High the Torch

A History of the 4th Marines

By: Kenneth W. Condit

Hold High the Torch, the first of a series of regimental and squadron histories by the Historical Branch, G-3 Division, Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps, is designed primarily to acquaint the members of the 4th Marines, past and present, with the history of their regiment. In addition, it is hoped this volume will enlarge public understanding of the Marine Corps’ worth both in limited war and as a force in readiness. During most of its existence the 4th Marines was not engaged in active military operations, but service of the regiment in China, the Dominican Republic, and off the west coast of Mexico, was typical of the Marine Corps’ support of national policy. In many of its combat operations, the 4th Marines was only one element of a much larger force. In other instances, as in the Dominican Republic and China, the regiment was a subordinate unit in situations which were essentially political and diplomatic. Only so much of these higher echelon activities as are essential to an understanding of the 4th Marines story have been told. This is a regimental history and the focus is therefore on the 4th Marines.

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716

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Pickle Partners Publishing

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1787209253

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9781787209251

The Oxford Handbook of Walt Whitman

By: Kenneth M. Price,Stefan SchÃ¶berlein

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The Oxford Handbook of Walt Whitman

By: Kenneth M. Price,Stefan SchÃ¶berlein

A Handbook on Walt Whitman that reflects the best new work in the field including chapters that set his work within the context of digital scholarship, discussion of new manuscript discoveries and transcriptions, exploration of environmental angles on Whitman, and a focus on disability studies.

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Oxford University Press

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0192894846

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Selling War in a Media Age

The Presidency and Public Opinion in the American Century

By: Kenneth Osgood,Andrew K. Frank

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Selling War in a Media Age

The Presidency and Public Opinion in the American Century

By: Kenneth Osgood,Andrew K. Frank

George W. Bush's "Mission Accomplished" banner in 2003 and the misleading linkages of Saddam Hussein to the 9/11 terrorist attacks awoke many Americans to the techniques used by the White House to put the country on a war footing. Yet Bush was simply following in the footsteps of his predecessors, as the essays in this standout volume reveal in illuminating detail. Written in a lively and accessible style, Selling War in a Media Age is a fascinating, thought-provoking, must-read volume that reveals the often-brutal ways that the goal of influencing public opinion has shaped how American presidents have approached the most momentous duty of their office: waging war.

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University Press of Florida

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0813040884

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9780813040882

Book's by Kenneth Medhurst

Church and Politics in a Secular Age

Church and Politics in a Secular Age

The Church and Labour in Colombia

The Church and Labour in Colombia

Total Cold War

Total Cold War

Speechwriting in the Institutionalized Presidency

Speechwriting in the Institutionalized Presidency

The 100 Most Important Events in Christian History

The 100 Most Important Events in Christian History

Hold High the Torch

Hold High the Torch

The Oxford Handbook of Walt Whitman

The Oxford Handbook of Walt Whitman

Selling War in a Media Age

Selling War in a Media Age

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