Reviews:
-The essays here document the sources, origins, and consistent pacifism of the Catholic Worker, placing it in the context of the broader American pacifism scene and Catholic pacifism internationally....Runkel's archival guide is invaluable.
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Endorsement From
David J. O'Brien, Loyola Professor of Roman Catholic Studies College of the Holy Cross
The editors bring together a wonderful set of essays on a subject often asserted but rarely examined seriously.... First-rate scholars provide new information on neglected aspects of the Catholic peace movement during World War II, the Cold War, and Vietnam. Others assess the significance of the Catholic wing on the wider peace movement. Presentation of the correspondence of Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton is the frosting on a rich cake of historical writing. A superb book for scholars and general readers interested in religion and public life and in the developing conscience of Americans on matters of war and violence.
Endorsement From
Marv Davidov, adjunct teacher St. Thomas University and St. Cloud State University Founder, The Honeywell Project
This is crucial reading for all students of social change. My experience as a college teacher is that the educational system in America has worked almost perfectly. The students, with few exceptions, are totally ignorant of the history of dissent in America. This book profoundly illuminates the seminal role played by Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker not only in the Church, but in the broader peace and justice movement.