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Member Since:
July 02, 2012
Kevin Schmiesing
Books
The Spirit Matters: Reflections on Economics and Society 25 Years after the Fall of Communism
by Kevin Schmiesing
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 39,280.
Language:
English.
Published: July 1, 2015
by
Acton Institute.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Education / Adult
Though it has been twenty-five years since the fall of Communism in Europe, the questions raised by Marx and Engels and their intellectual heirs remain pertinent. Are human persons merely material beings? Are economic forces the decisive factor in human affairs? What are the sources of happiness, fulfillment, and prosperity? Do non-governmental institutions...
Catholic Education and the Promise of School Choice
by Kevin Schmiesing
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 17,360.
Language:
English.
Published: July 2, 2012
by
Acton Institute.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Education
American education is in crisis. Many public schools, especially those serving students of challenging socio-economic backgrounds, fail to provide the training necessary to succeed in a modern, global economy. Meanwhile, Catholic schools, traditionally the bastions of excellent academic and moral formation, suffer from funding shortages and lack of mission clarity.