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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Keith FlemingPublisher: University of Toronto Press Imprint: University of Toronto Press Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.560kg ISBN: 9781442615809ISBN 10: 144261580 Pages: 384 Publication Date: 20 January 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction: “Universe of the spirit” Chapter One: “Breaking out of a comfortable cocoon” (1900-1924) Chapter Two: “I play spectator in an Aristotelian sense” (1924-1931) Chapter Three: “A fiery apostle of social justice” (1931-1934) Chapter Four: “Politics is the only road to heaven now” (1935-1938) Chapter Five: “A bifocal view towards American affairs” (1938-1949) Chapter Six: “A ringside view of contemporary history in the making” (1950-1961) Chapter Seven: “To get on in the world you accept the beliefs and values of the establishment” (1962-1989) Conclusion: “An observer, not an actor” BibliographyReviewsThe World Is Our Parish provides a comprehensive history of a man whose Christian upbringing had a profound impact on his sense of duty and commitment to Canadian internationalism. Clear and well written, this book convincingly demonstrates John King Gordon's intellectual and political significance. - Adam Chapnick, Department of Defence Studies, Canadian Forces College Drawing upon a rich archival base in Gordon's letters and writings, The World Is Our Parish offers crucial insights into the life and thought of a prominent Christian socialist in the 1930s and an important liberal internationalist between the 1950s and 1970s. - Barry Ferguson, Department of History, University of Manitoba ""Drawing upon a rich archival base in Gordon's letters and writings, The World Is Our Parish offers crucial insights into the life and thought of a prominent Christian socialist in the 1930s and an important liberal internationalist between the 1950s and 1970s."" --Barry Ferguson, Department of History, University of Manitoba ""The World Is Our Parish provides a comprehensive history of a man whose Christian upbringing had a profound impact on his sense of duty and commitment to Canadian internationalism. Clear and well written, this book convincingly demonstrates John King Gordon's intellectual and political significance."" --Adam Chapnick, Department of Defence Studies, Canadian Forces College Author InformationKeith R. Fleming is an associate professor and chair of the Department of History at the University of Western Ontario. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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