{"product_id":"intellectuals-and-the-public-good-creativity-and-civil-courage-paperback-9781107404915","title":"Intellectuals and the Public Good; Creativity and Civil Courage (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107404915","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIntellectuals and the Public Good\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eCreativity and Civil Courage\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA sociological account of civil courage and creative behaviour through the study of Nobel Peace Prize laureates.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBarbara A. Misztal (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107404915, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 19 July 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e290 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.39 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eCreativity 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' involvement in society. Barbara A. Misztal employs both theoretical-analytic and empirical components to develop a typology of intellectuals who have shown civil courage and examines the biographies of twelve Nobel Peace Prize laureates, including Elie Wiesel, Andrei Sakharov and Linus C. Pauling, to illustrate acts of courage which have embodied the values of civil society. She advances our understanding of the nature of intellectuals' public involvement and their contribution to social well-being. In the current climate of fear and insecurity, as governments are forced to deal with issues of increasing complexity, this is a pioneering sociological book with a highly original approach.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Theoretical Framework: 1. The authority of public intellectuals\u003cbr\u003e 2. The problem of the new\u003cbr\u003e 3. Courage: acting on conviction\u003cbr\u003e 4. Typology of engagements\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Public Intellectuals: The Case of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates: 5. Intellectuals for peace\u003cbr\u003e 6. Heroes: legends in their own time\u003cbr\u003e 7. Dissidents: peaceful rebels\u003cbr\u003e 8. Champions: promoting the cause\u003cbr\u003e 9. Pioneers: bringing science to politics\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion: the via contemplativa and the via active.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Non-governmental organizations [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Non-governmental organizations\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Non-governmental%20organizations%20%5BNGOs%5D%20%5BJPWH%5D%22\"\u003eNGOs JPWH\u003c\/a\u003e], Social theory [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social theory\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20theory%20%5BJHBA%5D%22\"\u003eJHBA\u003c\/a\u003e], Social \u0026amp; political philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social \u0026amp; political philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20\u0026amp;%20political%20philosophy%20%5BHPS%5D%22\"\u003eHPS\u003c\/a\u003e], Ethics \u0026amp; moral philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Ethics \u0026amp; moral philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Ethics%20\u0026amp;%20moral%20philosophy%20%5BHPQ%5D%22\"\u003eHPQ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265688686872,"sku":"9781107404915","price":35.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107404915i.jpg?v=1694484965","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/intellectuals-and-the-public-good-creativity-and-civil-courage-paperback-9781107404915","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}