Mennonites, Politics, and Peoplehood: 1525 to 1980
University of Manitoba Press, 2006
Paper: 978-0-88755-688-3 | eISBN: 978-0-88755-411-7
Library of Congress Classification BX8115.U77 2006
Dewey Decimal Classification 289.709
Paper: 978-0-88755-688-3 | eISBN: 978-0-88755-411-7
Library of Congress Classification BX8115.U77 2006
Dewey Decimal Classification 289.709
ABOUT THIS BOOK | AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY | TOC
ABOUT THIS BOOK
Mennonites and their forebears are usually thought to be a people with little interest or involvement in politics. Mennonites, Politics, and Peoplehood reveals that since their early history, Mennonites have, in fact, been active participants in worldly politics. From western to eastern Europe and through different migrations to North America, James Urry’s meticulous research traces Mennonite links with kingdoms, empires, republics, and democratic nations in the context of peace, war, and revolution. He stresses a degree of Mennonite involvement in politics not previously discussed in literature, including Mennonite participation in constitutional reform and party politics, and shows the polarization of their political views from conservatism to liberalism and even revolutionary activities. Using a wide variety of sources, Mennonite, Politics, and Peoplehood combines an inter-disciplinary approach to reveal that Mennonites, far from being the “Quiet in the Land,” have deep roots in politics.
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