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Hardback. The discovery and imparting of knowledge are the essential undertakings of any university. Designed with over 300 illustrations and photographs, this title tells the remarkable story of the administrators, boards, faculty, students, and programs that have made Georgetown a leading institution of higher education. Num Pages: 384 pages, 75 color illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; HRLP; JNB; JNMN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1225.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589016903
- ISBN
- 9781589016903
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€ 24.96
€ 24.96
Hardback. The discovery and imparting of knowledge are the essential undertakings of any university. Designed with over 300 illustrations and photographs, this title tells the remarkable story of the administrators, boards, faculty, students, and programs that have made Georgetown a leading institution of higher education. Num Pages: 496 pages, 125 color illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; 3JH; 3JJ; HRLP; JNB; JNMN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1589.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589016897
- ISBN
- 9781589016897
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€ 27.11
€ 27.11
Hardback. Catholic political identity and engagement defy categorization. This title takes up the political and theological significance of this 'integral unity,' the universal scope of Catholic concern that can make for strange political bedfellows, confound predictable voting patterns, and leave the church poised to critique narrowly partisan agendas. Editor(s): Heyer, Kristin E.; Rozell, Mark J.; Genovese, Michael A. Series: Religion and Politics Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM2; HRCC7; HRCX6. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589012165
- ISBN
- 9781589012165
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Condition: New
€ 201.04
€ 201.04
Paperback. Offers a commentary on spiritual learning for the twenty-first century rooted in two classic texts from the Hindu and Christian traditions: the Essence of the Three Auspicious Mysteries by r Ved nta De ika and Treatise on the Love of God by St Francis de Sales. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRG; HRLB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589012110
- ISBN
- 9781589012110
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Condition: New
€ 44.66
€ 44.66
hardcover. Two principles capture the essence of the Catholic position on the morality of sexuality: first, that any human genital act must occur within the framework of heterosexual marriage; second, every marriage act must remain open to the transmission of life. This work offers an overview of Catholicism and sexuality, and examines these principles. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM1; HRCC7; HRCV4. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 29. Weight in Grams: 600.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589012073
- ISBN
- 9781589012073
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Condition: New
€ 115.09
€ 115.09
Hardback. Surveys the historical development of Catholic moral theology in the United States from its 19th century roots. This book traces the development of pre-Vatican II moral theology that, with the exception of social ethics, had the limited purpose of training future confessors to know what actions are sinful and the degree of sinfulness. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAM1; HRCC7; HRCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 681.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011953
- ISBN
- 9781589011953
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Condition: New
€ 203.31
€ 203.31
Paperback. Examines the arguments and tactics that the influential confessional Christian congregations in the United States - dispensational millenialists, Calvinists, Lutherans, and, to a lesser extent, Methodists, Episcopalians, and Christian Restorationists - used to undermine domestic support for the proposed international body. Series: Religion and Politics Series. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC9; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011915
- ISBN
- 9781589011915
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Condition: New
€ 70.65
€ 70.65
Hardback. Looks at human rights and Islam as a religious issue rather than a political or legal one and draws on three revered Islamic scholars to offer a broad range of perspectives that challenge our assumptions about the role of religion in human rights. Series: Advancing Human Rights S. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLP5; JPVH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 340.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011854
- ISBN
- 9781589011854
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Condition: New
€ 201.18
€ 201.18
Hardback. John Cuthbert Ford, SJ was one of the leading American Catholic moralists of the 20th century. This is an analysis of his work and influence, one that not only reveals a traditionally Catholic method of moral analysis but also illuminates the conflicts behind and development of Catholic moral teaching during the volatile 1960s. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011816
- ISBN
- 9781589011816
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Condition: New
€ 71.21
€ 71.21
Artificial Nutrition and Hydration and the Permanently Unconscious Pat...
. Ed(S): Hamel, Ronald P.; Walter, James J.
Paperback. Presents twenty-one essays and articles that reflect the spectrum of perspectives on the issues that define the Catholic debate. Suitable for students and scholars, this volume invites theological dialogue and ethical discussion on one of the most contested issues in the church. Editor(s): Hamel, Ronald P.; Walter, James J. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7; HRCM; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011786
- ISBN
- 9781589011786
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Condition: New
€ 71.97
€ 71.97
Hardback. Covers a mosaic of religious and ethnic perspectives with considerable breadth by examining evangelical Christians, the religious left, Catholics, Mormons, African Americans, Latinos, Jews, and Muslims. This book takes a look at the role of secular and antifundamentalist positions, adding an even wider outlook to the critical concerns. Editor(s): Wilson, J. Matthew. Series: Religion and Politics Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRLP5; JP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011731
- ISBN
- 9781589011731
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Condition: New
€ 115.65
€ 115.65
Paperback. Uses examples from history to demonstrate the genesis of political and religious "whirlwinds." This title explores contemporary case studies, such as conflicts between Mormons and Evangelicals in the United States, liberation theology in Latin America, Islam and the state in Uzbekistan, and radical Christian reconstructionism. Series: Religion and Politics Series. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HR; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011625
- ISBN
- 9781589011625
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Condition: New
€ 71.35
€ 71.35
Paperback. The Welfare Reform Act of 1996 drastically changed the delivery of social services in the US. This title uses Catholic social teaching as a lens through which to view contemporary American welfare policies, citing the tradition's emphasis on serving the needy - including a preferential option for the poor - and the common good. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7; JFM; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011564
- ISBN
- 9781589011564
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Condition: New
€ 42.00
€ 42.00
Paperback. The Charitable Choice provision of the 1996 Welfare Reform Act - buttressed by President Bush's Faith-Based Initiative of 2000 - encouraged religious organizations, including congregations, to bid on government contracts to provide social services. This title looks at the evidence for and against faith-based initiatives. Series: Public Management and Change Series. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HRLM; JHBL; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 295.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011328
- ISBN
- 9781589011328
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Condition: New
€ 69.66
€ 69.66
Hardback. Examines client assessment of the programs, their progress in developing attitudes and resources important for finding self-supporting employment, and their experience in finding actual employment. This title concludes with three sets of concrete recommendations for public policymakers, social service program managers, and researchers. Series: Religion and Politics Series. Num Pages: 242 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRLM; JHBL; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011113
- ISBN
- 9781589011113
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Condition: New
€ 201.61
€ 201.61
The Values Campaign?: The Christian Right and the 2004 Elections
. Ed(S): Green, John Clifford; Rozell, Mark J...
hardcover. The Christian Right never ceases to surprise professional observers of American politics. With the Christian coalition in disarray, many expected that the movement would play less of a role in the 2004 elections. This title provides an assessment of the role of the religious right in 2004. Editor(s): Green, John Clifford; Rozell, Mark J.; Wilcox, Clyde. Series: Religion and Politics Series. Num Pages: 282 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMC; HRCX6; JPHF; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011090
- ISBN
- 9781589011090
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Condition: New
€ 202.75
€ 202.75
Paperback. Examines the distinction between laity and clergy in regard to the power of church governance, and explores the theological interpretation of clergy-laity relations and governance in the teachings of the Second Vatican Council. This title looks at how church officials interpret the role of the laity and addresses the weaknesses in that model. Editor(s): Pope, Stephen J. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7; HRCX1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589010277
- ISBN
- 9781589010277
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Condition: New
€ 70.65
€ 70.65
Paperback. An analysis of the thought of Ignacio Ellacuria, the Jesuit philosopher. It shows why Ellacuria is significant not only as a martyr but also as a theologian. It explains how Ellacuria bases theology in a philosophy of historical reality and interprets the suffering of "the crucified people" in the light of Jesus' crucifixion. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589010215
- ISBN
- 9781589010215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.07
€ 71.07
Paperback. The story of sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests has sent shock waves around the nation and will not fade from consciousness or the news. We ask, "How could this happen?" And then we ask, "How could the Catholic Church let this continue for so long-in seeming silence and duplicity?" Paul R. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC7; JFFE2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589010062
- ISBN
- 9781589010062
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Condition: New
€ 70.90
€ 70.90
paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7; HRCX1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 211.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Seven Stories Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781583227664
- ISBN
- 9781583227664
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.35
€ 16.99
€ 14.35