Images of America

A Political, Industrial and Social Portrait

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology, History
Cover of the book Images of America by R.L. Bruckberger, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: R.L. Bruckberger ISBN: 9781351513579
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: July 5, 2017
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: R.L. Bruckberger
ISBN: 9781351513579
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: July 5, 2017
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

"Either America is the hope of the world, or it is nothing. Th ere are those who have begun to despair of the West. It is for them that I am writing." Bruckberger's book has been compared by many to Tocqueville's Democracy in America. In both works, Americans see themselves through the sympathetic, sometimes critical eyes of a Frenchman. Bruckberger, as chaplain general of the French Resistance during World War II, was a scholar who lived a life of action, and a priest who knew the life of the spirit. He begins with a celebration of the American past, but also off ers a clear warning for the future.The book was written after Bruckberger's eight years in the United States, during which he thought deeply about the country, and came to love and admire it. He sees what others have not, and his heroes are, in most instances, not the ones normally chosen. As seen from the perspective of the old Europe, the ideas and ideals that have shaped the history and character of America, take on a new meaning. The result is an image of America that is as enlightening as it is surprising.Bruckberger believes America brings to the Western heritage an essential spark, one vital for the angry and perilous post-World War II world, and one equally important today. That is America's regard for the individual, for the non-abstract, living human being. This theme, contrasted with what Bruckberger sees as the heresy of Europe--the subordination of human beings to abstraction� is developed with wit and insight.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

"Either America is the hope of the world, or it is nothing. Th ere are those who have begun to despair of the West. It is for them that I am writing." Bruckberger's book has been compared by many to Tocqueville's Democracy in America. In both works, Americans see themselves through the sympathetic, sometimes critical eyes of a Frenchman. Bruckberger, as chaplain general of the French Resistance during World War II, was a scholar who lived a life of action, and a priest who knew the life of the spirit. He begins with a celebration of the American past, but also off ers a clear warning for the future.The book was written after Bruckberger's eight years in the United States, during which he thought deeply about the country, and came to love and admire it. He sees what others have not, and his heroes are, in most instances, not the ones normally chosen. As seen from the perspective of the old Europe, the ideas and ideals that have shaped the history and character of America, take on a new meaning. The result is an image of America that is as enlightening as it is surprising.Bruckberger believes America brings to the Western heritage an essential spark, one vital for the angry and perilous post-World War II world, and one equally important today. That is America's regard for the individual, for the non-abstract, living human being. This theme, contrasted with what Bruckberger sees as the heresy of Europe--the subordination of human beings to abstraction� is developed with wit and insight.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Symbolic Leaders by R.L. Bruckberger
Cover of the book Jane Austen and Representations of Regency England by R.L. Bruckberger
Cover of the book The Caucasus - An Introduction by R.L. Bruckberger
Cover of the book Foundations of Educational Technology by R.L. Bruckberger
Cover of the book Deep Stall by R.L. Bruckberger
Cover of the book Auditions by R.L. Bruckberger
Cover of the book Effective Strategies for Protecting Human Rights by R.L. Bruckberger
Cover of the book Radicalism and the Revolt Against Reason (Routledge Revivals) by R.L. Bruckberger
Cover of the book Jean-François Lyotard by R.L. Bruckberger
Cover of the book Environment and Social Theory by R.L. Bruckberger
Cover of the book Numeracy in Nursing and Healthcare by R.L. Bruckberger
Cover of the book Sports Culture by R.L. Bruckberger
Cover of the book Narrating Modernity: The British Problem Picture, 1895-1914 by R.L. Bruckberger
Cover of the book Facts and Fables (RLE Israel and Palestine) by R.L. Bruckberger
Cover of the book The Dual Mandate in British Tropical Africa by R.L. Bruckberger
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy