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Sustaining Civil Society

Economic Change, Democracy, and the Social Construction of Citizenship in Latin America

By: Philip Oxhorn

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Sustaining Civil Society

Economic Change, Democracy, and the Social Construction of Citizenship in Latin America

By: Philip Oxhorn

“South America is not the poorest continent in the world, but it may very well be the most unjust.” This statement by Ricardo Lagos, then president of Chile, at the Summit of the Americas in January 2004 captures nicely the dilemma that faces Latin American countries in the wake of the transition to democracy that swept across the continent in the last two decades of the twentieth century. While political rights are now available to citizens at unprecedented levels, social and economic rights lag far behind, and the fledgling democracies struggle with long legacies of poverty, inequality, and corruption. Key to understanding what is happening in Latin America today is the relationship between the state and civil society. In this ambitious book, Philip Oxhorn sets forth a theory of civil society adequate for explaining current developments in a way that such controversial neoconservative theories as Francis Fukuyama’s liberal triumphalism or Samuel Huntington’s “clash of civilizations” cannot. Inspired by the rich political sociology of an earlier era and the classic work of T. H. Marshall on citizenship, Oxhorn studies the process by which social groups are incorporated, or not, into national socioeconomic and political development through an approach that focuses on the “social construction of citizenship.”

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Penn State Press

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0271056614

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9780271056616

Myths of Creation

By: Philip Freund

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Myths of Creation

By: Philip Freund

An exploration of mythology, religious belief, and scientific theory on the origins of the universe. A classic study of mythology, this examination investigates stories from all continents and ages—with all their startling similarities and contrasts—to reveal the workings of the human mind and imagination. Philip Freund provides revealing insight into the universality of ideas and faith by examining a wide range of texts such as the Old Testament, the Upanishads, and Gilgamesh in his search for parallels between creation fables. The analysis estimates, for example, that more than 500 flood legends have been told by more than 250 tribes and peoples from around the world. Also featured are clear presentations of the theories of towering figures such as Freud, Jung, Frazer, Campbell, and Malinowski who have proposed variously that myths are primitive history based on literal fact, a means of expressing profound tribal wisdom and psychological and sexual truth, or that they represent a search for kinship with the animal and vegetable world. Fascinating and erudite, this revered book ranks among the select handful of core texts in any mythology collection.

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Peter Owen Publishers

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0720618053

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Sustaining Civil Society

Economic Change, Democracy, and the Social Construction of Citizenship in Latin America

By: Philip Oxhorn

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Economic Change, Democracy, and the Social Construction of Citizenship in Latin America

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Lack in the Beingstalk

A Giants Causeway

By: Philip McShane

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Lack in the Beingstalk

A Giants Causeway

By: Philip McShane

Proposes that a Calculus of Variations analogous to that which interested the early Husserl is to replace the isolation of individuals and disciplines and lead to genuine progress and economic justice. The reach beyond effete academic isolation implies that adult growth is viewed normatively as accelerating.

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235

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Axial Publishing

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0978094506

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9780978094508

Philip Gilbert Hamerton; An Autobiography, 1834-1858

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By: Philip Gilbert Hamerton

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Philip Gilbert Hamerton; An Autobiography, 1834-1858

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By: Philip Gilbert Hamerton

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3387318804

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9783387318807

AROUND THE WORLD W/PHILIP PHIL

By: Philip 1834-1895 Phillips,John Heyl 1832-1920 Vincent

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AROUND THE WORLD W/PHILIP PHIL

By: Philip 1834-1895 Phillips,John Heyl 1832-1920 Vincent

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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1360391134

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The Adventures of Philip on His Way Through the World; Showing Who Robbed Him, Who Helped Him, and Who Passed Him By. to Which Is Now Prefixed a Shabb

By: William Makepeace Thackeray,Philip Philip

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The Adventures of Philip on His Way Through the World; Showing Who Robbed Him, Who Helped Him, and Who Passed Him By. to Which Is Now Prefixed a Shabb

By: William Makepeace Thackeray,Philip Philip

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Sagwan Press

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1376822008

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Book's by Philip Oxhorn

Sustaining Civil Society

Sustaining Civil Society

Myths of Creation

Myths of Creation

Sustaining Civil Society

Sustaining Civil Society

Lack in the Beingstalk

Lack in the Beingstalk

Philip Gilbert Hamerton; An Autobiography, 1834-1858

Philip Gilbert Hamerton; An Autobiography, 1834-1858

AROUND THE WORLD W/PHILIP PHIL

AROUND THE WORLD W/PHILIP PHIL

The Adventures of Philip on His Way Through the World; Showing Who Robbed Him, Who Helped Him, and Who Passed Him By. to Which Is Now Prefixed a Shabb

The Adventures of Philip on His Way Through the World; Showing Who Robbed Him, Who Helped Him, and Who Passed Him By. to Which Is Now Prefixed a Shabb

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