Product Description
Product Description
An eloquent manifesto for political and social transformation that challenges liberals and conservatives alike. Drawing from his own experiences Wallis sets forth numerous proposals for social change ranging from community-based economic development programs to redistribution of land.
Synopsis
Jim Wallis's classic "The Soul of Politics", now available in a new hardcover edition, has sold 60,000 copies to date and has been widely praised for its prescience and passion. In fact, no issue has become more topical or polarizing in the United States than the intersection of religion and politics, with the country seemingly irreconcilably split between the "religious right" and the "secular left". In this "dynamic, hopeful" book ("The Nation"), Wallis, the activist, preacher and editor of "Sojourners Magazine", shows why the traditional liberal and conservative visions are inadequate to the challenge in front of us, and outlines a new political morality combining social justice with individual responsibility. Arguing that we need to look beyond the traditional corridors of power to find the resources for a political movement that will foster true democracy - emphasizing compassion, community, racial reconciliation, gender equality, justice, imagination, and joy - "The Soul of Politics" "speaks to how all Americans - not just churchgoers - need to take personal responsibility for change rather than rely on politicians." - (Cleveland Plain Dealer).
