Making the World Over - (Richard E. Myers Lectures) by R Marie Griffith (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- Political polarization and unrest are not exclusive to our era, but in the twenty-first century, we are living with seemingly unresolvable disagreements that threaten to tear our country apart.
- About the Author: R. Marie Griffith is John C. Danforth Professor in the Humanities and Director of the Danforth Center on Religion and Politics at Washington University in St. Louis and author of Moral Combat: How Sex Divided American Christians and Fractured American Politics.
- 208 Pages
- History, United States
- Series Name: Richard E. Myers Lectures
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About the Book
"Making the World Over examines the histories behind the issues at the root of our nation's conflicts both past and present, from race and immigration to misogyny and reproductive rights, in an attempt to encourage constructive dialogue"--Book Synopsis
Political polarization and unrest are not exclusive to our era, but in the twenty-first century, we are living with seemingly unresolvable disagreements that threaten to tear our country apart. Discrimination, racism, tyranny, religious fundamentalism, political schisms, misogyny, "fake news," border walls, the #MeToo moment, foreign intervention in our electoral process--these cultural and social rifts charge our world, and we have failed to find a path toward agreement or unity.
Making the World Over is Marie Griffith's thoughtful response to an imperiled nation that has forgotten how to listen and debate productively, at a time when it needs vigorous discourse more than ever. Griffith performs the urgent work of examining the histories behind the issues at the root of our country's conflicts both past and present, from race and immigration to misogyny and reproductive rights. This is more than a study of the issues; it is an attempt to shed real light on how to encourage constructive dialogue and move society forward.
Review Quotes
Griffith approaches complex ideas in a way that is thoughtful, concise, and provocative without being incendiary.
--Randall Balmer, Dartmouth CollegeWith passion, nuance, and care, R. Marie Griffith has written a critical book for our difficult times. Making the World Over commends the values of truth-telling, empathy, courage, and conversation as the basis for a different way of being together in this country. It is a moral call to hold each other accountable. In the end, Griffith confronts the ugliness of who we are as Americans, and she dares to imagine us otherwise. A powerful read!
--Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., Princeton UniversityAbout the Author
R. Marie Griffith is John C. Danforth Professor in the Humanities and Director of the Danforth Center on Religion and Politics at Washington University in St. Louis and author of Moral Combat: How Sex Divided American Christians and Fractured American Politics.