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Beyond Nationalism: The Social Thought of Emily Greene Balch

Beyond Nationalism: The Social Thought of Emily Greene Balch is a comprehensive study of the ideas and theories of Emily Greene Balch, a prominent social theorist. The book examines her views on nationalism and its implications for social and international relations, providing an in-depth analysis of her work and its relevance to contemporary discussions. more

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Emily Greene Balch
Emily Greene Balch

Emily Greene Balch was an American economist known for her contributions to peace studies and social economic policy. Born on January 8, 1867, she passed away on January 9, 1961. Balch published numerous papers in the fields of economics and sociology, focusing on international relations, the peace movement, and social economic policy. Her work, including the book 'Peace: A Study of the Social Relations,' had a profound impact on subsequent peace studies. Balch also actively participated in the work of the League of Nations and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1946. more

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“He that can apprehend and consider vice with all her baits and seeming pleasures, and yet abstain, and yet distinguish, and yet prefer that which is truly better, he is the true wayfaring Christian. I cannot praise a fugitive and cloistered virtue, unexercised and unbreathed, that never sallies out and sees her adversary, but slinks out of the race, where that immortal garland is to be run for, not without dust and heat. Assuredly we bring not innocence into the world, we bring impurity much rather: that which purifies us is trial, and trial is by what is contrary.”