Just Revolution - A Christian Ethic of Political Resistance and Social Transformation

Informationen zum Autor Anna Floerke Scheid is assistant professor of theology at Duquesne University. Klappentext Just Revolution focuses on oppressed peoples as agents of social transformation in their own political contexts. Using the South African struggle against apartheid as a case study, this book posits a theory of just revolution that rests upon nonviolent just peacemaking practices and social reconciliation bolstered by restorative justice. Zusammenfassung Just Revolution focuses on oppressed peoples as agents of social transformation in their own political contexts. Using the South African struggle against apartheid as a case study! this book posits a theory of just revolution that rests upon nonviolent just peacemaking practices and social reconciliation bolstered by restorative justice. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionChapter One: Historical Context for A Case Study: Oppression in South AfricaChapter Two: Theological Roots of the Just War Tradition and Just Peacemaking TheoryChapter Three: Just Peacemaking Practices for Resisting OppressionChapter Four: The Just War Tradition and RevolutionChapter Five: Restorative Justice for the Common GoodChapter Six: Just Revolution and the "Arab Spring"

Product details

• Authors: Anna Floerke Scheid, Scheid Anna Floerke
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.06.2015
• EAN: 9780739190944
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-9094-4
• No. of pages: 188
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Religion & politics, Religion and Politics, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Christian social thought & activity