Engaging society : the sociologist in a war zone /
Carroll, John J., -1924
Engaging society : the sociologist in a war zone / John J. Carroll. - xiv, 316 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
This book of selected writings lays out the evolution of Fr. Carroll's thinking on Philippine social structure and societal change over forty years of active research, writing, and sharing poor people's lives. Applying sociological theory to the analysis of everyday social and political events, Carroll challenges the Catholic Church, elites, civil society, and grassroots groups to attack and rectify the appalling imbalance of power and benefits in Philippine society. Fighting this battle - his War Zone - and winning it will help transform Philippine society from one whose elites control a political economy sustained by power and guns into one that upholds and defends equality, access, and participation for all. --Amazon.com
Catholic Church
Christian sociology
Christian sociology
Church and state
Religion and sociology
BX 1658.2 / .C236 2006
Engaging society : the sociologist in a war zone / John J. Carroll. - xiv, 316 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
This book of selected writings lays out the evolution of Fr. Carroll's thinking on Philippine social structure and societal change over forty years of active research, writing, and sharing poor people's lives. Applying sociological theory to the analysis of everyday social and political events, Carroll challenges the Catholic Church, elites, civil society, and grassroots groups to attack and rectify the appalling imbalance of power and benefits in Philippine society. Fighting this battle - his War Zone - and winning it will help transform Philippine society from one whose elites control a political economy sustained by power and guns into one that upholds and defends equality, access, and participation for all. --Amazon.com
Catholic Church
Christian sociology
Christian sociology
Church and state
Religion and sociology
BX 1658.2 / .C236 2006
