Books by Jonathan Sacks
“From a religious perspective, it confronts, head-on, the responsibilities of religions for violence.” Read more...
David Miliband, Politician
The Home We Build Together
by Jonathan Sacks
In his earlier books he was a champion of groups having the space to be different so they could be faithful to their own traditions. But in this new book he emphasises what he calls integrated diversity. Nevertheless, I think he has a vision of politics that is helpful because he wants to show how strong communities are important. In fact he is almost like David Cameron’s Big Society in this respect.
Interviews where books by Jonathan Sacks were recommended
The best books on Multiculturalism, recommended by Tariq Modood
Rather than an exciting concept that opens up societies to new ideas and cultures, the idea of ‘multiculturalism’ is currently out of favour, at least in popular political discourse. Yet, according to sociologist Tariq Modood, founding Director of the Bristol University Research Centre for the Study of Ethnicity and Citizenship, many of the problems we face today are crying out for multicultural solutions. He recommends the best books on multiculturalism, beginning with its development as a political theory in 1980s Canada.
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Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948
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City of Thorns: Nine Lives in the World's Largest Refugee Camp
by Ben Rawlence -
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The New Threat from Islamic Militancy
by Jason Burke -
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Not in God's Name: Confronting Religious Violence
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Little Bee: A Novel
by Chris Cleave
The best books on Refugees, recommended by David Miliband
The best books on Refugees, recommended by David Miliband
One out of every 122 people in the world today is displaced by conflict. David Miliband, president of the IRC, chooses five books to help us think constructively about refugees and the causes of the current crisis.
