Miserere

Miserere

John Ricciardi

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Donahue Publishing
Año de edición:
2025
Materia
Antropología social y cultural, etnografía
ISBN:
9798898640286
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The powerful do not listen, but history does.Why, after centuries of bloodshed, does the cycle of global conflict persist? From the complex political history of the Church to the fiery manifestos of Marxist revolutionaries, the world remains trapped by the persistent flaws of its leaders.In this unflinching exploration, the author dissects the behavioral 'caprices' of world power-xenophobia, megalomania, utopian zeal, and unchecked greed. He traces the legacies of figures like Che Guevara, Gandhi, and Nelson Mandela, asking why their grand visions for change so often crumble into authoritarian stagnation or are simply absorbed by the very systems they sought to dismantle.This is more than a political critique; it is a profound historical and moral interrogation.By juxtaposing the tragic silence of the page in anti-war literature (Tolstoy, Hemingway) with the unifying chorus of protest music (Marley, Gaye), the book ultimately seeks an answer in a simple, profound plea: Miserere-have mercy.It is a summons to the unbroken to break their silence, transforming complicity into courage. For too long, the world has whispered its pleas. It is time for the silence to swell into an undeniable roar.

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    John Ricciardi
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