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In Riches and Reform Bess Rhodes explores the ruinous financial consequences of the Reformation in Scotland’s ecclesiastical capital of St Andrews, tracing how the religious changes of the sixteenth century triggered economic crisis and eventual urban decline.
Rules, Rubrics and Riches highlights the limitations of existing approaches to understanding the relationship of the law to the process of development. It interrogates neoclassical economic thinking that draws on the narrow rubric of self-interest to understand the acquisition of riches. It takes issue with both the traditional ‘law and development’ movement, that was unable to shake colonial overtones, and the more recent ‘law and economics’ school that continues to emphasise the centrality of rational man at the micro level and the superiority of linear models of economic progress at the macro level. Written as an analysis of and commentary on the contribution of the law to international development, using legal cases and development trajectories in China, India and Malaysia, the book makes the case that individuals do not operate in a vacuum but rather within the social contexts of larger human structures such as family, community and nation. Rules, Rubrics and Riches is distinctive in the view that demanding equality for the individual is inappropriate if this occurs without looking at the broader context of the need for equity: within families, communities and nations. The book offers a new frame for 'law and development' thinking that point to a new set of rules, using a broader rubrics to ensure a sustainable accumulation of riches. It will be of interest to students and scholars working in the fields of law and development, development studies and international and comparative law.
Riches and Reform St Andrews Ecclesiastical Wealth C 1520 1580 by Elizabeth Rhodes Pdf
Finance is one of the best documented aspects of the late medieval and early modern Scottish Church. Numerous charters, rentals and account books record not only the complex web of lands, rents, and tithes which funded the pre-Reformation churchâe(tm)s activities, but also the treatment of these assets during and after the religious changes of the mid-sixteenth century. Yet, despite this abundance of written evidence, the impact of religious reform on Scottish church wealth is relatively unstudied by historians. Riches and Reform addresses this gap, revealing how the religious upheavals of the 1550s and 1560s affected the income and estates of ecclesiastical foundations based in St Andrews. Riches and Reform firstly examines the extent and administration of church wealth in St Andrews on the eve of the Reformation, before considering how the cityâe(tm)s change in confession impacted on the local religious economy. It provides both an economic assessment of an important religious centre, and challenges traditional assumptions about the fate of Scotlandâe(tm)s ecclesiastical wealth before, during and after the Reformation. Contrary to the widely held assumption that the countryâe(tm)s conversion to Protestantism had limited and gradual ramifications for church estates, this book instead argues that the Reformation had a substantial and immediate impact on St Andrewsâe(tm) church wealth. Drawing upon a wide selection of sources, it is shown that whilst a proportion of the Catholic Churchâe(tm)s wealth was transferred to the Reformed Kirk, the majority was dispersed amongst lay people and institutions. By proving this alternative view, Riches and Reform provides a pioneering overview of the economic implications of reform in an important Scottish religious centre, and a fascinating comparison with events in England, showing that even without an English-style âe~nationalisationâe(tm) of church property religious reform could trigger far-reaching economic changes.
Radicalism and Dissent in the World of Protestant Reform by VolkswagenStiftung,,German Historical Institute, Library,Bridget Heal,Anorthe Wetzel Pdf
This volume of essays explores the themes of radicalism and dissent within Protestantism. The comparisons highlight the contingent nature of particular settlements and narratives, and reveal the extent to which the definition of religious radicalism was dependent upon immediate context and show that radicalism and dissent were truly transnational phenomena. The historiography of the so-called radical reformation has been unduly shaped by the hostile categories imposed by mainstream or magisterial reformers during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. This volume argues that scholars should adopt an open-ended understanding of evangelical reform, and recognize that the boundaries between radicalism and its opposite were not always firmly drawn. The distinction between the two is an inheritance of the Lutheran Reformation of the 1520s, which shaped not only the later course of the Reformation in the Holy Roman Empire but also attitudes towards and writings on religious dissent in the Netherlands and England. Radical critique is immanent within mainstream Protestantism, in a faith that emphasizes the power of the gospel with its unrelenting demands.
Conflicting Visions of Reform by Miriam Usher Chrisman Pdf
Cultural and textual analysis of 300 German propaganda pamphlets reveals lay people responding to the Protestant Reformation. They urge changes based on the perceptions and aspirations of their social class, supporting their proposals by personal interpretations of the Bible.
The Limits of Participation: Members and Leaders in Canada's Reform Party provides an historical account of the Canadian Reform Party, which shattered the established pattern of Canadian party politics in the late twentieth century. Faron Ellis provides an analysis of the party's development as it struggled to build an organization capable of bridging the policy demands of its members with the strategic plans of its leaders. The book examines the party from the perspective of its members by focusing on the opinion structure of activists who helped found Reform, build it into Canada's official opposition, and eventually decommission it in pursuit of power.
Parasitic Wealth or Money Reform by John Brown Pdf
Excerpt from Parasitic Wealth or Money Reform: A Manifesto to the People of the United States and to the Workers of the Whole World As these pages go to press, there comes a message of unspeakable sadness bearing news of Henry George's death. A great and good man has passed away; a staunch and intrepid champion of the wronged and oppressed has laid down his life in their service. The world is better and purer for the life of such a man, for as long as there are leaders in our midst so fearless, so incorruptible, so outspoken, there is hope for moral regeneration, hope for self-government, hope for industrial emancipation. This man stood up for the righting of deep-seated wrongs and has labored nobly in the cause of social justice. Other shoulders must take up the burden where awearied he has left it. It is right and fitting that this preface be the eulogy of one whose works and deeds largely inspired the writing of this book, and that it be a tribute of respect and affection, more deeply felt than duly expressed, to the memory of one who devoted his life to the betterment of mankind. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
To Get Rich Is Glorious by Jacques deLisle,Avery Goldstein Pdf
Assessing prospects as China's reform enters middle age In 1978, China's Deng Xiaoping launched the economic reforms that have resulted in one of history's most dramatic and profound national transformations. The reforms, which have evolved and expanded during the ensuing four decades, removed institutional and policy obstacles to economic growth, tapped China's immense reserves of labor and entrepreneurial talent, and opened the country to foreign capital and investment. China has developed a more high-tech and service-based economy--currently the world's second-largest--and it now sends companies and capital abroad in keeping with its new status as a leading force in international trade and investment. But China also faces daunting challenges in sustaining growth, continuing the unfinished agenda of economic transformation, addressing the adverse consequences of economic success, and dealing with mounting pressure and suspicion from the United States and other long-standing trade and investment partners. China also confronts uncertainties and risks stemming from the project to expand its influence across the globe, the so-called Belt and Road Initiative. In all these matters, China's current leader, Xi Jinping, seems determined to make his own lasting mark on the country and on the country's effort to become a leading global power. In this book, leading experts offer insights into the many difficult issues China now faces, including development of its rural economy, urban industrial policy, public finance, and international trade and investment. The authors--drawing on perspectives from economics, political science, and policy analysis--provide historical context, drawing lessons from four decades of reform in China, and they analyze the difficulties for China's economy as the reform era moves into its fifth decade. Readers looking for a comprehensive assessment of where China's economy stands today, and its future prospects will find it in this book.
Parasitic Wealth Or Money Reform by John Brown Pdf
Excerpt from Parasitic Wealth or Money Reform: A Manifesto to the People of the United States and to the Workers of the Whole World As these pages go to press, there comes a message of unspeakable sadnesss bearing news of Henry George's death. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Social Reform as Related to Realities and Delusions: an Examination of the Increase and Distribution of Wealth from 1801 to 1910 by William Hurrell Mallock Pdf
Monastic Reform as Process by Steven Vanderputten Pdf
The history of monastic institutions in the Middle Ages may at first appear remarkably uniform and predictable. Medieval commentators and modern scholars have observed how monasteries of the tenth to early twelfth centuries experienced long periods of stasis alternating with bursts of rapid development known as reforms. Charismatic leaders by sheer force of will, and by assiduously recruiting the support of the ecclesiastical and lay elites, pushed monasticism forward toward reform, remediating the inevitable decline of discipline and government in these institutions. A lack of concrete information on what happened at individual monasteries is not regarded as a significant problem, as long as there is the possibility to reconstruct the reformers' ''program.'' While this general picture makes for a compelling narrative, it doesn't necessarily hold up when one looks closely at the history of specific institutions. In Monastic Reform as Process, Steven Vanderputten puts the history of monastic reform to the test by examining the evidence from seven monasteries in Flanders, one of the wealthiest principalities of northwestern Europe, between 900 and 1100. He finds that the reform of a monastery should be studied not as an "exogenous shock" but as an intentional blending of reformist ideals with existing structures and traditions. He also shows that reformist government was cumulative in nature, and many of the individual achievements and initiatives of reformist abbots were only possible because they built upon previous achievements. Rather than looking at reforms as "flashpoint events," we need to view them as processes worthy of study in their own right. Deeply researched and carefully argued, Monastic Reform as Process will be essential reading for scholars working on the history of monasteries more broadly as well as those studying the phenomenon of reform throughout history.
Explaining Wealth Inequality by Benedict Atkinson Pdf
This book discusses the origins of wealth inequality and explains how societies can reform to avoid the catastrophe of inequality-induced social breakdown. It develops a theoretical and practical understanding of the principles behind the concept of ownership and property, complete with historical examples. It proposes a new research perspective focusing on how the problem of wealth concentration is ameliorated by cooperative and collaborative initiatives to enhance the public sphere, without derogating from the private. The book is based on research data compiled from taxation and household data to explore the theme that wealth inequality is made inevitable by possessive behaviour expressed in possessive language. It shows that while inequality is inescapable, we can adopt policies where resources are more efficiently and broadly distributed for public benefit. Such policies are directed towards encouraging voluntary, as opposed to compulsory, wealth transfer to achieve public good. The primary market for the book consists of academics and students from the fields of economics, including growth and developmental economics, law, sociology, history, business and international trade. It also provides a practical resource for government policy analysts wanting to develop a more detailed understanding of the role played by wealth inequality in a range of social problems.
