{"title":"Robert Wuthnow","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobert Wuthnow’s work offers profound insights into the intersection of religion, society, and cultural change. His books explore how faith communities engage with pressing social issues, shedding light on the role of spirituality in shaping public life and advancing justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analysis grounded in research, touching on themes such as racial justice, social movements, and the evolving landscape of American religion. His writings invite reflection on how belief systems influence both personal and collective experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"after-heaven-by-robert-wuthnow-9780520222281","title":"After Heaven","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a study of American spiritual evolution since the 1950s. Using in-depth interviews and a range of resource material, the author shows how Americans, from teenagers to senior citizens, define their spiritual journeys. The author's findings reflect the changes in beliefs and lifestyles that have occurred over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book reconstructs the social and cultural reasons for an emphasis on a spirituality of \"dwelling\" (house of worship, denominations, neighbourhoods) during the 1950s and then the move to a spirituality of \"seeking\" in the 1960s. Attempts to reassert spiritual discipline are examined, along with encounters with the sacred and the development of the inner-self.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe final chapter discusses a spirituality of \"practice\" - an alternative for people who are uncomfortable within a single religious community. The diversity of modern American culture is also considered, looking at Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus and Native Americans, as well as followers of occult practices, new age religions, and other eclectic groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e provides an insightful exploration into these shifts, weaving together individual stories and broader social trends to illuminate the complex tapestry of American spiritual life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470030127340,"sku":"9780520222281","price":60.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520222281-after-heaven.jpg?v=1775207644"},{"product_id":"the-left-behind-by-robert-wuthnow-9780691191669","title":"The Left Behind","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow a fraying social fabric is fuelling the outrage of rural Americans. What is fuelling rural America's outrage toward the federal government? Why did rural Americans vote overwhelmingly for Donald Trump? And is there a more nuanced explanation for the growing rural-urban divide?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on more than a decade of research and hundreds of interviews, Robert Wuthnow brings us into America's small towns, farms, and rural communities to paint a rich portrait of the moral order—the interactions, loyalties, obligations, and identities—underpinning this critical segment of the nation. Wuthnow demonstrates that to truly understand rural Americans' anger, their culture must be explored more fully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe shows that rural America's fury stems less from economic concerns than from the perception that Washington is distant from and yet threatening to the social fabric of small towns. Moving beyond simplistic depictions of America's heartland, \u003cem\u003eThe Left Behind\u003c\/em\u003e offers a clearer picture of how this important population will influence the nation's political future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47559037747436,"sku":"9780691191669","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780691191669-the-left-behind.jpg?v=1776927974"},{"product_id":"faith-communities-and-the-fight-for-racial-justice-by-robert-wuthnow-9780691250878","title":"Faith Communities and the Fight for Racial Justice","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe communities, congregations, and faith-based coalitions that have been working for racial justice over the past fifty years\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHave progressive religious organisations been missing in action in recent struggles for racial justice? In \u003cem\u003eFaith Communities and the Fight for Racial Justice\u003c\/em\u003e, Robert Wuthnow shows that, contrary to activists' accusations of complacency, Black and White faith leaders have fought steadily for racial and social justice since the end of the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWuthnow introduces us to the communities, congregations, and faith-based coalitions that have worked on fair housing, school desegregation, affirmative action, criminal justice, and other issues over many years. Often overshadowed by the Religious Right, these progressive faith-based racial justice advocates kept up the fight even as media attention shifted elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWuthnow tells the stories of the faith-based affordable housing project in St. Louis that sparked controversy in the Nixon White House; a pastor's lawsuit in North Carolina that launched the nation's first busing program for school desegregation; the faith outreach initiative for Barack Obama's presidential campaign; and church-mobilised protests following the deaths of Trayvon Martin, Freddie Gray, and George Floyd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on extensive materials from denominations, journalists, and social scientists, Wuthnow offers a detailed and frank discussion of both the achievements and the limitations of faith leaders' roles. He focuses on different issues that emerged at different times, tracing the efforts of Black and White faith leaders who sometimes worked cooperatively and more often tackled problems in complementary ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaken together, these stories provide lessons in what faith communities have done and how they can better advocate for racial justice in the years ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934024024300,"sku":"9780691250878","price":84.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7421501d37f44e5ff240d0158188bc23.jpg?v=1783907152"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/robert-wuthnow.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}