Books by "Robert F. Drinan"
4 books found
Captain America and the Crusade Against Evil
by Robert Jewett, John Shelton Lawrence
2004 · Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Grasping this vision honored by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam alike includes recognizing the dangers of zealous violence, the illusions of current crusading, and the promise of peaceful coexistence under international law.
During the past forty years, activists have repeatedly used the court system to accomplish substantive policy results that could not otherwise be obtained through the ordinary political processes of government, both in the United States and abroad. In five insightful essays, the contributors to this volume show how these legal decisions have undermined America's sovereignty and values. They reveal how international law challenges American beliefs and interests and exposes U.S. citizens to legal and economic risks, how the "right to privacy" poses a serious threat to constitutional self-government, how the Supreme Court's religion decisions have done serious damage to our religious freedom, and more.
In this manifesto of Republican victory from a leading political columnist in America, Robert Novak suggest a bold proposal of a new Republican agenda that remains true to the party’s core values in an effort to command a victory for the party. Bringing the combativeness he is known for by those who have followed his opinion for years, Robert Novak presents a claim to Republican victory by implementing a conservative vision for government in the years to come. Not afraid to criticize the various presidential candidates or Republican leaders of congress, especially those who fail to stand up for the party’s principles, Novak has created an honest and straight-forward analysis of what needs to happen to create the courage to stick to real Republican principles. For any conservative who cares about the direction of public life in America, Completing the Revolution acts as an essential guide to Republican victory in the nation’s elections.
Sports are the opiate of the people, particularly in the United States, Europe, and parts of South America. Globally, billions of fans feverishly focus on the summer and winter Olympics. In theory, international fraternalism is boosted by these "friendly competitions," but often national rivalries eclipse the theoretical amity. How the Olympics have dealt with racism over the years offers a window to better understanding these dynamics. Since their revival in 1896, the modern Olympics were periodically agitated by political and moral conundrums. Racial tensions, the topic of this volume, reached their apex under the polarizing presidency of Avery Brundage. Race in sports cannot be disentangled from societal problems, nor can race or sports be fully understood separately. Racial conflict must be contextualized. Racism and the Olympics explores the racial landscape against which a number of major disputes evolved. The book covers various topics and events in history that portray discrimination within Olympic games, such as the Nazi games of 1936, the black American protest on the victory stand in Mexico City's Olympics, as well as international political forces that removed South Africa and Rhodesia from the Olympics. Robert G. Weisbord considers the role of international politics and the criteria that should be used to determine nations that are selected to take part in and serve as venues for the Olympic Games.