Intellectuals and the public good : creativity and civil courage /

Creativity and civil courage are major dimensions of an intellectual's authority and contribute towards the enrichment of democracy. This book develops a sociological account of civil courage and creative behaviour in order to enhance our understanding of the nature of intellectuals' invol...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Misztal, Barbara A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Temas:
Intellectual life > Social aspects.
Intellectuals > Political activity.
Vie intellectuelle > Aspect social.
Intellectuels > Activité politique.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Social Classes.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Tables
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • The aim of the book
  • The outline of the book
  • Part I Theoretical framework
  • 1 The authority of public intellectuals
  • The definition of the intellectual
  • The role of public intellectuals
  • Sources of authority
  • 2 Creativity58; the problem of the new
  • What is creativity63;
  • Where is creativity63;
  • What is the nature of creative action63;
  • What are the forms of creativity63;
  • 3 Courage58; acting on conviction
  • The changing nature and status of courage
  • Courage58; risk and difficulty
  • Allegiance to the group and nonconformity
  • Civil courage as value45;rational social action
  • 4 Typology of engagements
  • Intellectual marginality and creativity
  • Intellectual engagement and courage
  • Recurrent patterns of activity
  • Part II Public intellectuals58; the case of the Nobel Peace Prize laureates
  • 5 Intellectuals for peace
  • The Nobel Prize58; its history and significance
  • The Nobel Peace Prize58; its aims and winners
  • Public intellectuals as the Nobel Peace Prize laureates
  • Notes
  • 6 Heroes58; legends in their own time
  • Realistic idealists
  • Jane Addams58; searching for democracy39;s middle ground
  • Fridtjof Nansen58; expanding responsibility from the national to the international level
  • Elie Wiesel58; fighting against indifference
  • The wholeness of life and work
  • Notes
  • 7 Dissidents58; peaceful rebels
  • Intellectuals becoming political
  • Carl von Ossietzky58; a symbol for the 39;other Germany39;
  • Andrei Sakharov58; from Hero of Socialist Labour to state enemy no46; 1
  • Adolfo P233;rez Esquivel58; a fighter for liberation
  • Challengers to political closure
  • Notes
  • 8 Champions58; promoting the cause
  • Influencing public opinion and campaigning for reforms
  • Norman Angell58; dispelling illusions about international politics
  • Emily Greene Balch58; awakening women39;s interest in peace and internationalism
  • Alva Myrdal58; endorsing women39;s rights and peace
  • Trusting the positive power of reason and communication
  • Notes
  • 9 Pioneers58; bringing science to politics
  • Visionary ways of shaping uncharted territories
  • John Boyd Orr58; freeing mankind from want
  • Linus Carl Paulingopposed to making science a 8216;handmaiden of war
  • Norman Borlaug58; the father of the 39;green revolution39;
  • Scientists addressing the problems that affect humanity
  • Notes
  • Conclusion
  • The via contemplativa and the via activa
  • References
  • Index
  • Last Page.

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