Neither Beasts nor Gods or The Autobiography of Mother Jones

Neither Beasts nor Gods

Author: Francis Kan

Contemporary Americans often view politics as a necessary evil. This work uses the ancient philosophical/political tradition of the West to rehabilitate the high vocation of the politician and the citizen in the modern world. The classical tradition comes alive in fresh ways as Kane applies it to key contemporary events and figures, from Elizabeth Bouvia (who wanted medical practitioners to help her die) to Rosa Parks (who wanted equal treatment on a city bus). By paying close attention to our public transactions, Kane shows how the reality of the common good operates in our lives. Aimed at a broad interdisciplinary and interprofessional audience, Kane's book is accessible to the interested citizen.

Table of Contents:

	Introduction: Weavers and Sailors	1
Ch. 1	The Contemporary Scene: A Modern Antigone	9
Ch. 2	The Public Good: The Greek Mean or Goldilocks's Chair	23
Ch. 3	Public Virtue: The Cyclopes Meet the Eastern Shore Watermen	61
Ch. 4	Public Speech: The Barbarian in the Brooks Brothers Suit	83
Ch. 5	Public Action: Rosa Parks and Two Very Old Dead White European Males	107
	Conclusion: Neither Beasts nor Gods	139
	Notes	143
	Index	163

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The Autobiography of Mother Jones

Author: Mary Harris Jones

In this classic work of American nonfiction the greatest labor organizer in US history details her three quarter century fight for labor's liberation, and her unswerving belief in industrial unionism as the key to that struggle. I n steel, railroading, metal mining, textiles, and above all, the coal industry, Mother Jones fought alongside strikers. Here too is the exciting story of her crusade against child labor, her innovative efforts to organize working women, her experiences in court and in jail, and her daring involvement in the Mexican Revolution. Mother Jones' lively narrative - every page bristling with her characteristic humor, indignation and uncommon sense - is a masterpiece of American radicalism. This abundantly illustrated new edition includes a host of valuable additions. In a new Foreword Meridel LeSueur vividly recalls her 1914 meeting with Mother Jones. IWW historian Fred Thompson's Afterword provides useful background and fills in important gaps in Mother Jones' story. Also included are a Mother Jones article from 1901, a tribute by Eugene V Debs, an introduction by Clarence Darrow, helpful annotations to the text, a full bibliography and an index.