Love and Politics: The Revolutionary Frederic Ozanam
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Author: John Honner
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 121
Frederic Ozanam is best known for founding the St Vincent de Paul Society when he was a student at the University of Paris. This book explores his later life and in particular his involvement in the revolutionary politics of 1850, when Karl Marx released his Communist Manifesto and Victor Hugo was completing Les Miserables. Ozanam emerges as a prophet for our own times, particularly with reference to debates about religion and politics, and about welfare and charity. Ozanam saw first-hand the disastrous effects of the rise of free-market economic policies on the workers of Paris. As professor of commercial law and then European literature, he reflected on tax, welfare, democracy, republicanism, socialism, church and state, civilisation, the secular and the religious, and the timeless ideals of truth, beauty and the good. He was also a journalist and a political activist, standing for election to the French Assembly. Above all, he was a husband and father, committed to love as the highest of all ideals. In Ozanam's view, while there is a clear distinction between the realms of church and state, lay Christians have a key role to play in progressing democracy. If the secular state should be expected to provide justice, it cannot of itself provide the healing power of love. Thus free markets must be tempered by ensuring justice for all, and welfare reform must be complemented by charity.
Author: John Honner
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 121
Frederic Ozanam is best known for founding the St Vincent de Paul Society when he was a student at the University of Paris. This book explores his later life and in particular his involvement in the revolutionary politics of 1850, when Karl Marx released his Communist Manifesto and Victor Hugo was completing Les Miserables. Ozanam emerges as a prophet for our own times, particularly with reference to debates about religion and politics, and about welfare and charity. Ozanam saw first-hand the disastrous effects of the rise of free-market economic policies on the workers of Paris. As professor of commercial law and then European literature, he reflected on tax, welfare, democracy, republicanism, socialism, church and state, civilisation, the secular and the religious, and the timeless ideals of truth, beauty and the good. He was also a journalist and a political activist, standing for election to the French Assembly. Above all, he was a husband and father, committed to love as the highest of all ideals. In Ozanam's view, while there is a clear distinction between the realms of church and state, lay Christians have a key role to play in progressing democracy. If the secular state should be expected to provide justice, it cannot of itself provide the healing power of love. Thus free markets must be tempered by ensuring justice for all, and welfare reform must be complemented by charity.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: John Honner
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 121
Frederic Ozanam is best known for founding the St Vincent de Paul Society when he was a student at the University of Paris. This book explores his later life and in particular his involvement in the revolutionary politics of 1850, when Karl Marx released his Communist Manifesto and Victor Hugo was completing Les Miserables. Ozanam emerges as a prophet for our own times, particularly with reference to debates about religion and politics, and about welfare and charity. Ozanam saw first-hand the disastrous effects of the rise of free-market economic policies on the workers of Paris. As professor of commercial law and then European literature, he reflected on tax, welfare, democracy, republicanism, socialism, church and state, civilisation, the secular and the religious, and the timeless ideals of truth, beauty and the good. He was also a journalist and a political activist, standing for election to the French Assembly. Above all, he was a husband and father, committed to love as the highest of all ideals. In Ozanam's view, while there is a clear distinction between the realms of church and state, lay Christians have a key role to play in progressing democracy. If the secular state should be expected to provide justice, it cannot of itself provide the healing power of love. Thus free markets must be tempered by ensuring justice for all, and welfare reform must be complemented by charity.
Author: John Honner
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 121
Frederic Ozanam is best known for founding the St Vincent de Paul Society when he was a student at the University of Paris. This book explores his later life and in particular his involvement in the revolutionary politics of 1850, when Karl Marx released his Communist Manifesto and Victor Hugo was completing Les Miserables. Ozanam emerges as a prophet for our own times, particularly with reference to debates about religion and politics, and about welfare and charity. Ozanam saw first-hand the disastrous effects of the rise of free-market economic policies on the workers of Paris. As professor of commercial law and then European literature, he reflected on tax, welfare, democracy, republicanism, socialism, church and state, civilisation, the secular and the religious, and the timeless ideals of truth, beauty and the good. He was also a journalist and a political activist, standing for election to the French Assembly. Above all, he was a husband and father, committed to love as the highest of all ideals. In Ozanam's view, while there is a clear distinction between the realms of church and state, lay Christians have a key role to play in progressing democracy. If the secular state should be expected to provide justice, it cannot of itself provide the healing power of love. Thus free markets must be tempered by ensuring justice for all, and welfare reform must be complemented by charity.
Love and Politics: The Revolutionary Frederic Ozanam