Empathy Beyond Us Borders: The Challenges of Transnational Civic Engagement

ISBN-13: 9781108464987 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 318 str.

Gary J. (Pennsylvania State University) Adler Jr

Opis

Why do colleges and churches travel to help distant others and what does transnational civic engagement actually accomplish?

Recenzje

'This book is a model piece of scholarship. It advances a number of important theories across the discipline and draws upon a remarkable breadth of literature. The book's empirical basis is meticulously considered. Adler's ethnographic voice is clear and compassionate. Its assessment of immersion travel is nuanced, offering important recommendations for practitioners. Scholars interested in religion, social theory, transnational politics, and the sociology of culture will find this book immensely valuable.' Chandra Russo, Sociology of Religion

Spis treści

1. From distance to concern; Part I. Organizational Roots and Dilemmas: 2. At the border between education and action; 3. The problems of finding truth through travel; Part II. Activities, Emotions, and Empathy: 4. What immersion travelers feel all day; 5. Why it's better to walk than talk; Part III. Patterns of Experience and Transformation: 6. Guided unsettledness: how groups safely shape travel; 7. What changes and why?; 8. The possibilities and problems of immersion travel; Methodological appendix; Bibliography; Index.