Author, intellectual, and social critic, Ralph Ellison (1914-94) was a pivotal figure in American literature and history and arguably the father of African American modernism. Universally acclaimed for his first novel, Invisible Man, a masterpiece of modern fiction, Ellison was recognized with a stunning succession of honors, including the 1953 National Book Award. Despite his literary accomplishments and political activism, however, Ellison has received surprisingly sparse treatment from biographers. Lawrence Jackson’s biography of Ellison, the first when it was published in 2002, focuses on the author’s early life. Powerfully enhanced by rare photographs, this work draws from archives, literary correspondence, and interviews with Ellison’s relatives, friends, and associates. Tracing the writer’s path from poverty in dust bowl Oklahoma to his rise among the literary elite, Jackson explores Ellison’s important relationships with other stars, particularly Langston Hughes and Richard Wright, and examines his previously undocumented involvement in the Socialist Left of the 1930s and 1940s, the black radical rights movement of the same period, and the League of American Writers. The result is a fascinating portrait of a fraternal cadre of important black writers and critics--and the singularly complex and intriguing man at its center.
For the past century, politicians have claimed that "Western Civilization" epitomizes democratic values and international stability. But who is a member of "Western Civilization"? Germany, for example, was a sworn enemy of the United States and much of Western Europe in the first part of the twentieth century, but emerged as a staunch Western ally after World War II. By examining German reconstruction under the Marshall Plan, author Patrick Jackson shows how the rhetorical invention of a West that included Germany was critical to the emergence of the postwar world order. Civilizing the Enemy convincingly describes how concepts are strategically shaped and given weight in modern international relations, by expertly dissecting the history of "the West" and demonstrating its puzzling persistence in the face of contradictory realities. "By revisiting the early Cold War by means of some carefully conducted intellectual history, Patrick Jackson expertly dissects the post-1945 meanings of "the West" for Europe's emergent political imaginary. West German reconstruction, the foundation of NATO, and the idealizing of 'Western civilization' all appear in fascinating new light." --Geoff Eley, University of Michigan "Western civilization is not given but politically made. In this theoretically sophisticated and politically nuanced book, Patrick Jackson argues that Germany's reintegration into a Western community of nations was greatly facilitated by civilizational discourse. It established a compelling political logic that guided the victorious Allies in their occupation policy. This book is very topical as it engages critically very different, and less successful, contemporary theoretical constructions and political deployments of civilizational discourse." --Peter J. Katzenstein, Cornell University "What sets Patrick Jackson's book apart is his attention, on the one hand, to philosophical issues behind the kinds of theoretical claims he makes and, on the other hand, to the methodological implications that follow from those claims. Few scholars are willing and able to do both, and even fewer are as successful as he is in carrying it off. Patrick Jackson is a systematic thinker in a field where theory is all the rage but systematic thinking is in short supply." --Nicholas Onuf, Florida International University Patrick Thaddeus Jackson is Assistant Professor of International Relations in American University's School of International Service.
This book explores the relation between agape (or Christian charity) and social justice. Timothy Jackson defines agape as the central virtue in Christian ethical thought and action and applies his insights to three concrete issues: political violence, forgiveness, and abortion. Taking his primary cue from the New Testament while drawing extensively from contemporary theology and philosophy, Jackson identifies three features of Christian charity: unconditional commitment to the good of others, equal regard for others' well-being, and passionate service open to self-sacrifice for the sake of others. Charity, prescribed by Jesus for his disciples and named by Saint Paul as the "greatest" theological virtue, is contrasted with various accounts of justice. Jackson argues that agape is not trumped by justice or other goods. Rather, agape precedes justice: without the work of love, society would not produce persons capable of merit, demerit, and contract, the elements of most modern conceptions of justice. Jackson then considers the implications of his ideas for several questions: the nature of God, the relation between Christian love and political violence, the place of forgiveness, and the morality of abortion. Arguing that agapic love is to be construed as a gift of grace as well as a divine commandment, Jackson concludes that love is the "eternal life" that makes temporal existence possible and thus the "first" Christian virtue. Though foremost a contribution to Christian ethics, Jackson's arguments and the issues he takes up will find a broader readership.
This volume ws the winner of The International Studies Association Theory Section Book Award 2013, presented by the International Studies Association and The Yale H. Ferguson Award 2012, presented by International Studies Association-Northeast. There are many different scientifically valid ways to produce knowledge. The field of International Relations should pay closer attention to these methodological differences, and to their implications for concrete research on world politics. The Conduct of Inquiry in International Relations provides an introduction to the philosophy of science issues and their implications for the study of global politics. The author draws attention to the problems caused by the misleading notion of a single unified scientific method, and proposes a framework that clarifies the variety of ways that IR scholars establish the authority and validity of their empirical claims. Jackson connects philosophical considerations with concrete issues of research design within neopositivist, critical realist, analyticist, and reflexive approaches to the study of world politics. Envisioning a pluralist science for a global IR field, this volume organizes the significant differences between methodological stances so as to promote internal consistency, public discussion, and worldly insight as the hallmarks of any scientific study of world politics. This important volume will be essential reading for all students and scholars of International Relations, Political Science and Philosophy of Science.
The secret ants society and the government cover-up. The film animation story is about life and hardship in the UK and the struggles for people to pay there bills and feed their families, and being out of work claiming money from the state to pay bills and keep a roof over their heads. One man determination to stand up and fight for the good of the British people to write a book to expose the government leaders that is making life hard for the people trying to make a living in the UK, the government industrys are taking away jobs by making this country under productive running the economy into the ground, forcing people into redundancy, and unemployment, miss managing the economy. People in high places, robbing the money from the country, we need to pay and keep this country running, dishonesty and corruption at the top of the infrastructure, people paying themselves high wages without asking us if we can have a say in how they spend our money. The people that are suffering from the robbers that is taking money from the British economy, the British working class, and the poor people of this country, we are under attack from a system of dishonest people that has being voted into power to manage the finance of this country, and look out for our well being, and so far there is no one at top in government with the power to stop these people from destroying us, we need to stare this country back on course to give the British people back their dignity, by routing out the system that is pushing this country into bankruptcy. I think only by voting in a new set of people with honesty and determination will this country recover from this bad economical nose dive. Things will get worse for people not having money to look after themselves and that would include me Patrick Jackson, I feel that if someone do not do something, we the working class people and other people with no jobs will be pushed into poverty, depression, financial depth, loosing our homes, and being on the streets with no where to live, this could put us on the wrong side of the law making us into criminals for being poor, from there, death is the only way. I do not want to suffer poverty if I know that I have a skill to try and do something that others would think is a foolish attempt, to take on the very system that is pushing us all into a very poor depression, but is there people in my community with the drive and determination to take on the government by trying to put your voice and opinion so you can make a difference, I am just a one man army with my political opinion and if I can write a book to tell others the same thing they are thinking, I can make a difference if people understand why I had to do this, and support me in trying to take on the government, and to stand as an MP, I will be the first, to show people we can do it, and if this book and film make money, the money from this, will go to help sponsor this independent party and supporting the team of people that will take part into helping to run this independent part. The British People Voting Union will be amongst the best candidates running for election to elect a leader to run this country.
This book explores lament in African American history from a theological perspective. Part One examines examples of African Americans’ use of lament as a framework for engaging both historical memory and social action. Part Two offers examples of lament as a pedagogical tool in classrooms and other educational settings.
This literary and political biography of John Morley, famous in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as an editor, writer, and statesman, utilizes diaries, letters and journals that were previously unavailable to the public.
You cannot make anyone love you, but when Rico met Crystal he knew he had to get her to love him. Although, he had just got out of a one year relationship with his ex, Amber. He ended that relationship because Amber didn't show him any attention of appreciation while they were together. Crystal recently gotten out of a long relationship with her ex, Lance. She thought giving him more attention would bring them closer, but it only pushed them apart. That's when Lance left her with no closure or excuse of why he left. So, now she has her guard up, and her feelings on locked. When Rico approached her, she tried to hide her feelings, but his love for her broke through all the feelings she had locked up. Will Crystal's stubbornness, and Rico's determination tear them apart or bring them unconditional love?
This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Directed primarily toward undergraduate marketing college/university majors, this text also provides practical content to current and aspiring industry professionals. Written by two of the most respected individuals in the field, Public Relations Practices presents timeless case studies to help future practitioners develop agility in the principles and applications of effective two-way communications likely to confront them and their employer.
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NEW! FINALLY- The Readable King James Bible--THE THE NEW TESTAMENT-RKJB provides the reader with a version of Holy Scriptures which is Faithful to both the Textus Receptus and the English translation given to us by the Original translators of our Authorized Version of 1611. The Readable King James Bible--THE NEW TESTAMENT-RKJB is a SPELLING REVISION ONLY of our Authorized Version of The New Testament. The reviser studiously confined himself to only revising the SPELLING of words such as "worketh", "saith", or "hast" to 'works', 'says', and 'have' [respectively]. The three (3) exceptions to this confinement are: "wot/wit"; "nigh"; and "betwixt"; which are replaced by 'knew/know'; 'near'; and 'between' [respectively]. The Readable King James Bible--THE NEW TESTAMENT-RKJB is an Exact Grammatical EQUIVELANT of our Authorized Version. The Readable King James Bible-THE NEW TESTAMENT-RKJB is especially suitable for evangelism. The Readable King James Bible--THE NEW TESTAMENT-RKJB is especially suitable for EVANGELISM.
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