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Remaking America : how the benevolent traditions of many cultures are transforming our national life / James A. Joseph.
| Author/creator | Joseph, James A., 1935- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, ©1995. |
| Description | xx, 256 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The tribe as benevolent community -- Chief Seattle: every part of the earth is sacred -- Reuben Snake: walking on the prayers of our grandmothers -- Zikala-Sa: on the Razor's edge between tradition and change -- The cosmology of connectedness -- Thomy Lafon: Black aristocracy and benevolent wealth -- Maggie Walker: self-help and social reform -- Madame C.J. Walker: entrepreneurial philanthropy -- The bridging of cultures -- Le Ly Hayslip: when heaven and earth changed places -- Patrick Okura: in quest of justice -- An Wang: humanity without benevolence invites destruction -- |
| Contents | The primacy of family and church -- Patrick Flores: the Mariachi Bishop -- Sister Isolina: the Mother Teresa of Puerto Rico -- Cesar Chavez: apostle of nonviolence. |
| Local note | Little-297043--305131003405P |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-249) and index. |
| LCCN | 94049403 |
| ISBN | 0787900958 (acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E169.12 .J666 1995 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |