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Political affections : civic participation and moral theology / Joshua Hordern.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Oxford studies in theological ethicsPublication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.Edition: First editionDescription: x, 312 pages ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780199646814 (hardback)
  • 0199646813 (hardback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 320.01/9 23
LOC classification:
  • BJ1251 .H73 2013
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Contents:
Politics and emotions -- Affections -- Affections and political institutions -- Affections and locality -- Renewing political affections.
Summary: A theological treatment of the role of affections such as joy, compassion, and shame in contemporary politics. Hordern discusses what affections are and how they play a role in parts of political life such as representation and law. He shows that affections have an intelligent role to play in fostering loyalty, trust and public moral reasoning.--
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Books Books CISA Library General Stacks BJ<br>Ethics BJ 1251 HOR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Donted by Fr. Dan Madigan SJ. 110034
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 298-305) and index.

Politics and emotions -- Affections -- Affections and political institutions -- Affections and locality -- Renewing political affections.

A theological treatment of the role of affections such as joy, compassion, and shame in contemporary politics. Hordern discusses what affections are and how they play a role in parts of political life such as representation and law. He shows that affections have an intelligent role to play in fostering loyalty, trust and public moral reasoning.--

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