Author: Bohan, Harry
Brand: Veritas
Number Of Pages: 132
Release Date: 31-12-2004
Details: Product Description Global Aspirations and the Reality of Change is a collection of papers from the 6th Ceifin Conference, which is held annually in Ennis, Co. Clare. The theme of this latest volume is societal change and how people can put more emphasis on action and begin to translate analysis into reality. Contributors conclude that action will take place only when more people participate in society - and are empowered to do so. Review Edited by Harry Bohan and Gerard Kennedy, this book examines the issues which arise from the speed of change in our world and argues that this necessitates another kind of change, both at a global and at a local level. Just imagine being transported through the revolution that Ireland has experienced in the past decade the rise and rise in consumption, the acceleration in the pace of work and personal life, the effect of communication replacing transmission, the means overcoming the end ... but despite all that, imagine that change is possible. Imagine a revolution of deceleration... Indifference will not be allowed , imagine the challenge of these five words! Just imagine having a whole morning to reflect on the possibilities of influencing the system of power that keeps us politically docile and economically productive. Imagine the joy of realising that power is present in every moment, in every relationship and there is ultimately no small act ... Just imagine all that the camaraderie and the energy of spending two days with three hundred people who want to do things differently, who want to effect change. Imagine conversations at early and late hours stories, dreams, ideas, debate, energy. --- Catholic Ireland About the Author Fr. Harry Bohan, Chairman of the Céifin Centre, qualified as Sociologist in the University of Wales and is currently Director of Pastoral Planning in Diocese of Killaloe and Parish Priest in Sixmilebridge, Co Clare. Believing in family and community as the two vital systems in fostering human relationships he founded the Rural Resource Organisation. This organisation was responsible for encouraging communities across Ireland to participate in determining their own future and resulted in the building of 2,500 houses in 120 villages, in 13 counties. In 1998 he founded the Céifin Centre for Values-Led Change to carry on the conversation on the direction Ireland is taking. The purpose of Céifin is to reflect, debate and direct values-led change in Irish society. He was appointed to the Task Force on Active Citizenship by an Taoiseach in 2006. Recognised as one of the leading social commentators in Ireland today Fr Bohan has written extensively on the subjects of christianity, spirituality and economic development, the importance of the local responding to the global and on understanding change. His books published include Roots in a changing Society and Community and the Soul of Ireland and he is editor and contributor to all 10 previous books of published papers from Céifin Conferences. He has broadcast widely on national radio and television. Fr Harry is also well known for his involvement in sport and Clare Hurling in particular.
EAN: 9781853907425
Languages: English
Binding: paperback
Item Condition: New