The One and the Many - America’s Struggle for the Common Good

A world-renowned authority on religion and ethics in America, Martin Marty gives a judicious account of how our body politic has been torn between the imperative of one one nation undivided and the separate urgings of distinct identitiesracial, ethnic, religious, gendered, ideological, economicclaiming grievances. Issuing an urgent call for repair, Marty envisions steps we might take to cary America past this new turbulence.

About the author

Martin E. Marty is Fairfax M. Cone Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago. His many honors include the National Book Award and the Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Among his most recent works is the multi-volume Modern American Religion.

Summary

A world-renowned authority on religion and ethics in America, Martin Marty here gives a judicious account of how the body politic has been torn between the imperative of one people, one voice, and the separate urgings of distinct identities--racial, ethnic, religious, gendered, ideological, economic.

Product details

• Authors: Martin E Marty, Martin E. Marty
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.10.1998
• EAN: 9780674638280
• ISBN: 978-0-674-63828-0
• Weight: 345 g
• Series: Joanna Jackson Goldman Memoria; Joanna Jackson Goldman Memoria; The Joanna Jackson Goldman Memorial Lectures on American Civilization and Government; Johanna Jackson Goldman Memorial Lectures (HUP)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, Political activism, United States of America, USA, Sociology & anthropology, Sociology and anthropology, Political activism / Political engagement