David Smith Books

How can liberals offer “stories of peoplehood” that can compete with illiberal populist and nationalist stories? Rogers Smith has long argued for the importance of “stories of peoplehood” in constituting political communities. By enabling a people to tell others and themselves who they are, such stories establish the people’s identity and values and guide its actions. They can promote national unity and unity of groups within and across nations. Smith argues that nationalist populists have done a better job than liberals in providing stories of peoplehood that advance their worldview: the nation as ethnically defined, threatened by enemies, and blameless for its troubles, which come from its victimization by malign elites and foreigners. Liberals need to offer their own stories expressing more inclusive values. Analyzing three liberal stories of peoplehood—those of John Dewey, Barack Obama, and Abraham Lincoln—Smith argues that all have value and all are needed, though he sees Lincoln’s, based on the Declaration of Independence, as the most promising.

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Exploring the challenges of modern mission work, this book identifies innovative opportunities for witness in a globalized context. It provides insightful analysis of the current mission crisis and offers a fresh perspective through engaging studies of pertinent biblical narratives. The text emphasizes the need for adaptation and renewal in mission practices, aiming to inspire readers to navigate the complexities of faith in today's world.

Focusing on Estonia's journey from Soviet rule to aspiring EU membership, the study highlights the significant reforms that transformed the nation in under a decade. It examines the complexities of post-communist identity and the struggle between national sovereignty and the demands of Western organizations. Additionally, Estonia's strategic location presents challenges for Western interests, positioning the country as a critical indicator of both Russia's intentions and the broader dynamics of the "New Europe."

Three years after 9/11, the RAND Corporation held a conference to share results from recent terrorism studies with government officals, military officals, congressional staff, foundations, NGOs, foreign embassy representatives, and the public.

In this beautifully written memoir Dai Smith engages and entertains with a personal life and times with the characteristic verve of a writer who has illuminated the modern history of the people of South Wales.

This book lifts the lid on the human heart, seeking to uncover the hidden agendas that stop us from loving God and others as we should. Our hearts have a selfish list of priorities that we believe are important and need to be given attention. But often these heart agendas are in tension with God’s agenda.   David Smith uses four biblical pictures to help us consider these agendas that are often hidden so deep within our hearts that we are unaware of them. Using examples from the Bible, he uncovers the desire to be significant; the desire to have certainty; the desire to have peace, safety,and security; and the desire for our own fulfilment.   Each of these four chapters begins with a story from the Bible, an explanation of the heart agenda exposed in the story, the underlying heart fear, the heart demand, and the heart problem. It then goes on to show God’s heart agenda in that situation and concludes with a summary and questions for reflection.   The final two chapters show the servant heartedness that is central to the Kingdom of God, and the way we can honestly assess our own hearts. David helpfully finishes the book with guidance on how we can journey towards the heart agendas God wants us to have.

Using a rich array of material from Raymond Williams' hitherto unused personal papers, diaries, letters, unpublished novels and stories, notebooks, work drafts and fragments, this title takes us through the formative years on the Welsh Border as the son of a railway signalman and his wife, on to Cambridge in 1939 and War service in Normandy.

Canada's Deep Crown looks at the role of the Sovereign from the perspective of political science, history, and law to assess its role and influence in respect to how Canadians govern themselves.

Focusing on a student-centred approach, this Course Book enhances critical and engaged learning while fostering advanced skills essential for success in Paper 2. Designed in collaboration with the IB for the 2015 syllabus, it promotes a comprehensive understanding through a new comparative learning method, ensuring students develop the sophisticated abilities necessary for high performance.