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African Americans and Criminal Justice
Does justice exist for Blacks in America? This comprehensive compilation of essays documents the historical and contemporary impact of the law and criminal justice system on people of African ancestry in the United States. African Americans and Criminal Justice: An Encyclopedia comprises descriptive essays documenting the ways in which people of African descent have been victimized by oppressive laws enacted by local, state, and federal authorities in the United States. The entries also describe how Blacks became disproportionately represented in national crime statistics, largely through their efforts to resist legalized oppression in early American history, and present biographies of famou...
Christian Realism and the Revival of Public Theology
Christian Realism and the Revival of Public Theology analyzes Reinhold Niebuhr’s The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness 80 years after publication and argues that it provides pertinent lessons for the contemporary era. This book considers how Niebuhr’s book—as well as his other work—remains relevant and retains insights for an America which seems increasingly to be losing its moral bearings and political courage. The author examines the roots of political polarization in Niebuhr’s categories of the children of light and the children of darkness, finding it a more useful binary than liberalism vs. conservatism for understanding America’s culture wars and the growing sense that its political institutions are in terminal decay. This book seeks to show how public theology offers resources to foster democratic and moral renewal. It concludes by calling for a reinvigorated civil religion to promote unity rather than division. This book will appeal to scholars of American politics, Christian ethics, Christian Realism, public theology, and American religious history as well as historians of American Christianity.
Be Jesus in the Temple
In a government dominated by career politicians, a new administration and concerned citizens rise to challenge the status quo. The mission: dismantle the corrupt relationships between career politicians, career bureaucrats, industrial complexes, and unchecked budgets. Inspired by Jesus in the Temple, they vow to cleanse the political system of greed. “Be Jesus in the Temple” is a well-researched work that examines the dire financial situation caused by our crippling national debt. It delves into the motivations of career politicians and their reluctance to act in our best interests on fiscal issues, immigration, the environment, citizenship, elections, and journalism. You’ll uncover ho...
Historic Documents of 2024
Published annually since 1972, Historic Documents provides an unparalleled collection of primary sources that chronicle the most significant events of each year in the United States and around the world. Each edition features 60 to 70 original background narratives and more than 100 primary source documents—including official reports, speeches, legislation, court decisions, testimony, and more. Known for its exceptional editorial quality, the series offers expertly written context for each document, making primary source research accessible and meaningful. Organized chronologically, the volume covers key developments across a wide range of areas including politics, the economy, labor, international affairs, rights and justice, health, science, environment, and national security. A comprehensive introductory essay situates the year’s events, while full-source citations, a detailed thematic table of contents, and cross-references to the past decade of volumes enhance usability for researchers, educators, and students alike.
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Skyscraper Jails
A damning account of the latest transformation in mass incarceration, revealing how powerful nonprofits and so-called progressives used the language of social movements to build new jails. In 2019, after unyielding pressure from activists, New York City seemed poised to close the detested Rikers Island penal colony. The local press dutifully reported that the end of Rikers was imminent, and New Yorkers celebrated the closure of the country’s largest urban jail, condemned as a moral stain on an otherwise great city. The problem, however, was that the city had not actually committed to closing Rikers. And at the same time, it laid the groundwork for the construction of more jails, a network ...
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