J. King Gordon's story is one of youthful vision and high ideals sustained throughout a life of concrete action at home and abroad. Grounded in his father's social gospel and given intellectual heft and hue by exposure to radical politics at Oxford and in New York, he returned to Canada as a self-described "Christian radical" and threw himself into the emerging social and political ferment of the 1930s.
In Growing to One World, Eileen Janzen details a life spent championing progressive politics in Canada and a commitment to peace and diplomacy on the international stage. As a founding member of the League for Social Reconstruction, Gordon was one of the authors of the Regina Manifesto for the newly formed Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, the forerunner of today's NDP, and worked tirelessly on the party's behalf. Later, he realized his vocation as a member of the United Nations' division of human rights, serving in Korea, the Middle East, and the Congo as both an eyewitness to and participant in formative events shaping those regions.
Exhaustively researched and informed by a sophisticated analytical grasp of political theory and international affairs, Growing to One World is a compelling look at an important supporter of peace, justice, and human rights across the globe.
- 528 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
About this book
Trusted by 375,005 students
Access to over 1.5 million titles for a fair monthly price.
Study more efficiently using our study tools.
Information
Print ISBN
9780773542617
Subtopic
Social Science BiographiesTable of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 - The Native Heath
- 2 - A Dutiful Son
- 3 - Intellectual Awakening at Oxford
- 4 - “A Preacher in the Bush”: Testing a Vocation
- 5 - Union Theological Seminary: The Making of a Christian Social Radical
- 6 - The Glory Days: Montreal, the LSR, and the CCF
- 7 - Montreal: Tough Sledding at United Theological College
- Illustrations
- 8 - Itinerant Agitator and Political Candidate
- 9 - J. King Gordon’s Christian Socialism
- 10 - New York and Wartime Publishing
- 11 - Editor and UN Correspondent
- 12 - The UN: Human Rights and the Prisoner of War Commission
- 13 - Gordon in Korea: The Devastation of War and the Face of Human Suffering
- 14 - Gordon in Egypt: The Suez Crisis and Peacekeeping
- Illustrations
- 15 - Field Work in the Middle East
- 16 - The Congo: Hammarskjöld and Beyond
- 17 - Retirement in an Expanding World
- 18 - The Last Decade
- 19 - Home to Birkencraig
- Bibliography
- Index
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn how to download books offline
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.5M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1.5 million books across 990+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn about our mission
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more about Read Aloud
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS and Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Yes, you can access Growing to One World by Eileen R. Janzen in PDF and/or ePUB format. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.