The Scandal Of The Scandals

Author : Manfred Lütz
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781642291131

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The Scandal of The Scandals by Manfred Lütz Pdf

Mahatma Gandhi once chided a Christian friend, "All you Christians, missionaries and all, must begin to live more like Jesus Christ." And what Christian among us would disagree with him? After the holy wars and witch-hunts, after persecutions and political machinations, there is a broad sense today that the Church, however well-meaning, is on the wrong side of history. But do we really know our history? In this collaboration with historian Arnold Angenendt, best-selling German author Manfred Lütz dares to show us what contemporary historians actually say about Christianity's track record over the ages. This detailed overview begins with the ancient pagans, passing through Israel, the early Church martyrs, Constantine's Rome, the reign of Charlemagne, the Crusades, the Inquisition, the Reformation, the Borgia popes, the Galileo affair, the conquistadores, the French Revolution, the slave trade, the Holocaust, the sex abuse crisis, and more. The Scandal of the Scandals separates myth from fact, giving us a candid portrait of Christendom with its scars and all. Prepare to be amazed at how little you really knew about Christianity.

Author : Editors of Fortune Magazine
Publisher : Liberty Street
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1603200096

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SCANDAL! by Editors of Fortune Magazine Pdf

Greed, cupidity, corruption, and a kind of gluttony so outrageous that it's laughable have always been part of business. Consider, for example, the case of the Swedish match king. At one time, Ivar Kreuger, manufactured almost half of the world's matches, with monopolies in 16 countries. He had so much money that he was a reliable lender to many countries, becoming known as the "saviour of Europe" for his willingness to give aid to banks crippled by World War I. At the time of the 1929 market crash, his was the most widely held stock in the world. But when he killed himself three years later, the whole thing went up in flames. The company's debts exceeded those of the entire Swedish government, as it was based on a gigantic pyramid scheme. Other examples in this book will include the story of Enron, of which Fortune Magazine was the first to break the news, Orange County bankcruptcy, Sotheby's and AI Taubman, and many more.

Author : Manfred Lütz, M.D.
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781621642619

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The Scandal of the Scandals by Manfred Lütz, M.D. Pdf

Mahatma Gandhi once chided a Christian friend, "All you Christians, missionaries and all, must begin to live more like Jesus Christ." And what Christian among us would disagree with him? After the holy wars and witch-hunts, after persecutions and political machinations, there is a broad sense today that the Church, however well-meaning, is on the wrong side of history. But do we really know our history? In this collaboration with historian Arnold Angenendt, best-selling German author Manfred Lütz dares to show us what contemporary historians actually say about Christianity's track record over the ages. This detailed overview begins with the ancient pagans, passing through Israel, the early Church martyrs, Constantine's Rome, the reign of Charlemagne, the Crusades, the Inquisition, the Reformation, the Borgia popes, the Galileo affair, the conquistadores, the French Revolution, the slave trade, the Holocaust, the sex abuse crisis, and more. The Scandal of the Scandals separates myth from fact, giving us a candid portrait of Christendom with its scars and all. Prepare to be amazed at how little you really knew about Christianity.

Author : Nicholas B. Dirks
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674034266

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The Scandal of Empire by Nicholas B. Dirks Pdf

Many have told of the East India Company’s extraordinary excesses in eighteenth-century India, of the plunder that made its directors fabulously wealthy and able to buy British land and titles, but this is only a fraction of the story. When one of these men—Warren Hastings—was put on trial by Edmund Burke, it brought the Company’s exploits to the attention of the public. Through the trial and after, the British government transformed public understanding of the Company’s corrupt actions by creating an image of a vulnerable India that needed British assistance. Intrusive behavior was recast as a civilizing mission. In this fascinating, and devastating, account of the scandal that laid the foundation of the British Empire, Nicholas Dirks explains how this substitution of imperial authority for Company rule helped erase the dirty origins of empire and justify the British presence in India. The Scandal of Empire reveals that the conquests and exploitations of the East India Company were critical to England’s development in the eighteenth century and beyond. We see how mercantile trade was inextricably linked with imperial venture and scandalous excess and how these three things provided the ideological basis for far-flung British expansion. In this powerfully written and trenchant critique, Dirks shows how the empire projected its own scandalous behavior onto India itself. By returning to the moment when the scandal of empire became acceptable we gain a new understanding of the modern culture of the colonizer and the colonized and the manifold implications for Britain, India, and the world.

Author : John Garrard,James Newell
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0719065518

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Scandals in Past and Contemporary Politics by John Garrard,James Newell Pdf

Considers the social and historical significance of political scandal Examines the constant and changing features of political scandal over the past three centuries Offers an 'insider's account' of the role of the press in the reporting - and indeed manufacture - of some of the most memorable scandals of recent years Discusses the enduring.

Author : Cathy Maxwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Arranged marriage
ISBN : 1617930067

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The Seduction of Scandal by Cathy Maxwell Pdf

Taken captive by notorious highwayman Thorn, Lady Corinne, the rebellious daughter of a duke who is running away from an arranged marriage, makes a devil's bargain with this mysterious and passionate man who agrees to hide her until her wedding day passes.

Author : John B. Thompson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780745657059

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Political Scandal by John B. Thompson Pdf

Political scandals have become a pervasive feature of many societies today. From Profumo to the cash-for-questions scandal, from Watergate to the Clinton-Lewinsky affair, scandals have come to play a central role in politics and in the shaping of public debate. What are the characteristics of political scandals and why have they come to assume such prominence today? What are the social and political consequences of the preoccupation with political scandal in the public domain? In this major new book Thompson develops a systematic and wide-ranging analysis of the phenomenon of political scandal. He shows that the rise of political scandal is linked to the changes brought about by the development of communication media, which have transformed the nature of visibility and altered the relations between public and private life. He analyses the characteristics of scandals as mediated events and he explains why mediated scandals in the political field have become increasingly prevalent in recent years. Distinguishing between three basic types of political scandal, Thompson reconstructs the development of sex scandals, financial scandals and what he calls 'power scandals' in Britain and the United States, showing how scandals unfold and how they form part of distinctive political cultures of scandal. In the final chapter, Thompson develops an original theoretical account of political scandal and its consequences which highlights the connections between scandal, reputation and trust. This book is a path-breaking analysis of a troubling phenomenon which has become a central feature of public life in our societies today. It will be of great interest to students of sociology, politics, and media and cultural studies. It will also appeal to a wider readership interested in social and political issues.

Author : Caroline Linden
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062244932

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Love in the Time of Scandal by Caroline Linden Pdf

USA Today bestselling author Caroline Linden's third novel in her Scandalous series brings together a feisty heiress, a notorious rake, and a shocking book that could bring one woman the utmost despair— or the greatest pleasure. Penelope Weston does not like Benedict Lennox, Lord Atherton. He may be the suave and charming heir to an earl, as well as the most handsome man on earth, but she can't forget how he abandoned a friend in need— nor how he once courted her sister, Abigail. He's the last man she would ever marry. If only she didn't feel so attracted to the arrogant scoundrel . . . Once upon a time, Benedict thought he and Penelope got along rather well. Though he needs a wealthy bride to escape his cruel father's control, spirited Penelope just doesn't suit his plans for a model marriage—until a good deed goes awry, and scandalous rumors link his name to Penelope's. She might not be the quiet, sensible wife he thought he wanted, but she is beautiful . . . beguiling . . . and far more passionate than he ever imagined. Can a marriage begun in scandal become a love match, too?

Author : James Lull,Stephen Hinerman
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0231111657

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Media Scandals by James Lull,Stephen Hinerman Pdf

By exploring how scandals fuel mass media and popular culture, this book should stimulate discussion about the subject.

Author : Emil Brunner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Apologetics
ISBN : OCLC:435953717

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The Scandal of Christianity by Emil Brunner Pdf

Author : Nicole Burnham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0984706941

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Scandal with a Prince by Nicole Burnham Pdf

While in Spain, Megan has a one night stand with Prince Stefano Barrali. Ten years later, they see each other again and Megan, whose daughter is the result of that one night, is hesitant to reignite her relationship with the prince.

Author : André Haller,Hendrik Michael,Lucas Seeber
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030850135

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Scandology 3 by André Haller,Hendrik Michael,Lucas Seeber Pdf

This book presents research on mediated scandals and substantiates the understanding of such forms of scandals and their impact on societies. Additionally, it connects the study of scandals with the broader fields of political communication research, organizational communication, journalism studies, and digital communication research. The authors focus on the 21st century as an age of perpetual scandalization and on digital technologies as a catalyst in this respect. Against this backdrop, the book examines different aspects of the transformation of mediated scandals through digital communication practices. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, the scandalizing potential of new media and the requirement of modified strategies of reputation management and crisis communication in politics, the entertainment industry, and the economic system among others; a different perspective on professional journalism and scandals created through new media; technological infrastructure and digital tools allowing journalists to establish new means to investigate hard scandals, i.e., substantial financial or political wrongdoings by the economic and political elite. The book, therefore, is a must-read for researchers and scholars from different disciplines, as well as practitioners and policy-makers interested in a better understanding of the study of scandals, their impact on societies, and their catalyzation through new media.

Author : Brandon Rottinghaus
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781107102972

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The Institutional Effects of Executive Scandals by Brandon Rottinghaus Pdf

This book investigates the role of executive scandals in the contemporary American political landscape.

Author : Anna Clark
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691126012

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Scandal by Anna Clark Pdf

Are sex scandals simply trivial distractions from serious issues or can they help democratize politics? In 1820, George IV's "royal gambols" with his mistresses endangered the Old Oak of the constitution. When he tried to divorce Queen Caroline for adultery, the resulting scandal enabled activists to overcome state censorship and revitalize reform. Looking at six major British scandals between 1763 and 1820, this book demonstrates that scandals brought people into politics because they evoked familiar stories of sex and betrayal. In vibrant prose woven with vivid character sketches and illustrations, Anna Clark explains that activists used these stories to illustrate constitutional issues concerning the Crown, Parliament, and public opinion. Clark argues that sex scandals grew out of the tension between aristocratic patronage and efficiency in government. For instance, in 1809 Mary Ann Clarke testified that she took bribes to persuade her royal lover, the army's commander-in-chief, to promote officers, buy government offices, and sway votes. Could women overcome scandals to participate in politics? This book also explains the real reason why the glamorous Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, became so controversial for campaigning in a 1784 election. Sex scandal also discredited Mary Wollstonecraft, one of the first feminists, after her death. Why do some scandals change politics while others fizzle? Edmund Burke tried to stir up scandal about the British empire in India, but his lurid, sexual language led many to think he was insane. A unique blend of the history of sexuality and women's history with political and constitutional history, Scandal opens a revealing new window onto some of the greatest sex scandals of the past. In doing so, it allows us to more fully appreciate the sometimes shocking ways democracy has become what it is today.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-29
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789004433984

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Theatre Scandals by Anonim Pdf

Theatre scandals may cause dynamic changes within cultural systems. The case studies in this volume present a wide cultural and chronological variety of such scandals, illustrating the various causes, processes and interactions that characterize these shocking moments in theatre history.