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Beyond Individualism: The Challenge of Inclusive Communities
George Rupp
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Description for Beyond Individualism: The Challenge of Inclusive Communities
Hardback. Series: Religion, Culture and Public Life. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM; JFFP; JFSL; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 218 x 21. Weight in Grams: 378.
In many places around the world, relations between ethnic and religious groups that for long periods coexisted more or less amicably are now fraught with aggression and violence. This trend has profound international implications, threatening efforts to narrow the gap between rich and poor. Underscoring the need for sustained action, George Rupp urges the secular West to reckon with the continuing power of religious conviction and embrace the full extent of the world's diversity. While individualism is a powerful force in Western cultures and a cornerstone of Western foreign policy, it elicits strong resistance in traditional communities. Drawing on ... Read more
In many places around the world, relations between ethnic and religious groups that for long periods coexisted more or less amicably are now fraught with aggression and violence. This trend has profound international implications, threatening efforts to narrow the gap between rich and poor. Underscoring the need for sustained action, George Rupp urges the secular West to reckon with the continuing power of religious conviction and embrace the full extent of the world's diversity. While individualism is a powerful force in Western cultures and a cornerstone of Western foreign policy, it elicits strong resistance in traditional communities. Drawing on ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
Religion, Culture and Public Life
Condition
New
Weight
377g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231174282
SKU
V9780231174282
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About George Rupp
George Rupp has served as dean of Harvard Divinity School and as president of Rice University, Columbia University, and the International Rescue Committee. As an activist and educator, he is committed to shaping fair institutions and building inclusive communities in both the developed and the developing worlds. His articles have appeared in the New York Times and the Washington Post, ... Read more
Reviews for Beyond Individualism: The Challenge of Inclusive Communities
Rupp writes with great clarity and wisdom, and also with unmistakable moral conviction about issues with which he has direct personal engagement. Beyond Individualism is a book of passionate advocacy.
David N. Hempton, dean, Harvard Divinity School Rupp brings a lifetime of thought and action to this passionate exploration of one of the biggest challenges faced by countries both ... Read more
David N. Hempton, dean, Harvard Divinity School Rupp brings a lifetime of thought and action to this passionate exploration of one of the biggest challenges faced by countries both ... Read more