The Soul of Politics: A Practical and Prophetic Vision for Change - Softcover

With his first book in several years, Jim Wallis reinforces his reputation as one of the most powerful Christian voices of the modern era, a voice raised once more against the oppression of the weak by the powerful.

'The Soul of Politics' responds specifically to the signs of cultural breakdown and political impasse in Western societies: the absence of community, the widespread poverty, the violence, racism and sexism.

Wallis shows why both left and right wing visions are inadequate to the challenge of these problems. One preaches social justice, the other personal responsibility. The new political morality has to combine both, with a strong measure of spirituality too.

The book is a marvellous balance of sophisticated analysis and fascinating stories, as Wallis tours the world looking for 'signs of transformation'. From the gangs of Los Angeles to the peasants of the Philippines, and in the revolution that transformed South Africa, something dramatic is underway.

As the acquisitive eighties are left behind and we bask in the idea of the more 'caring' nineties, Jim Wallis' book is both a sharp reminder of cold reality and an encouraging manifesto for change.

"What a thrilling, exhilarating experience reading 'The Soul of Politics.' It is riveting stuff, just what the doctor ordered for a hardened, cynical and disheartened and disillusioned world... This book shows how it is possible for all of us to become more human, living in an environment that is hospitable to people, where they matter, where justice and compassion and caring are at a premium. A tremendous and timely book."
ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU