Action

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 272 pages
• Published by: Ihs Press; Rev. and Expanded edition July 1, 2002
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0971489424
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0971489424
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Weighs: 15.7 ounces

Greg Lloyd, National Director, National Coalition of Clergy and Laity
"Very timely, essential."

Edward Strickland, Faith and Reason, Spring 2003
"Action will be a welcome addition to the library of Catholics interested in realizing the Churchs social doctrine."

Reader Reviews
Monsieur Ousset has written an excellent book for scholars who are convinced that a Catholic "Christian social doctrine" alone will effectively guide our contemporary global economy and intelligently support the "Social Reign of Jesus Christ" (pages 82, 39). Sadly, we live at a time when selfish and "subversive" people use "dialectics" and "Communist methods" to destroy all relationships in society. "The Revolution ... pits class against class; the poor against the rich;" students again teachers; and children against parents (42, 45). Curiously, these insights were expressed by Monsieur Ousset in France in 1966 and may be accurately applied to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Rome and other cities today. For example, according to Knox News, "A University of Tennessee fraternity was suspended because of an incident in which white members painted their faces to look like the black pop group The Jackson Five." Clearly, a basic Communist method was used by the University of Tennessee to exclude and ridicule some students from the school for phoney and shallow reasons. And like a Communist tyrant, the University provost will force the students to attend "a training program on race anddiversity" (Knoxnews.com, Oct. 31.02). Yes, the Communist tactics of yesterday's Eastern Europe are present today in Western America. Fortunately, Ousset provides us thoughtful and loving people with a plan for action that will succeed. "Our task is not to destroy but to revitalize an existing social order, which still has valuable resources which it would be criminal to destroy or neglect." Ousset's counsel is supported by Demonsthenes who wrote, "It is still open to you to do what you have so far not done." Intellegent citizens can use Christian methods to move families, neighborhoods and countries from division toward unity and growth. "This is the only effective solution." (42, 82, 66). Monsiuer Ousset (1914-94) is a profound scholar who unites a Catholic philosophy of social policy with a solid theory of praxis. The book is easy to read, introduces the reader to the Communist techniques of "revolutionary activity and subversive agitation," and gives tremendous encouragement for every citizen who hopes for the "Social Kingship" of God. Yes, we have our work cut out for us. As Pope Pius XII states, "It is time for intense effort, in which even a few moments can decide the victory" (45, 38). 021101