The true wealth of nations: catholic social thought and economic life

Too many people today presume that economics and theology are separated by the impassible gulf between empirical and moral analysis. This volume instead begins with the presumption that Catholic social thought on the economy makes both moral and empirical claims, and in particular that 'the economic and cultural criteria identified in the tradition of Catholic social thought provide an effective path to sustainable prosperity for all.' The authors together set forth the beginnings of an architecture of analysis for relating economic life and Christian faith-intellectually and experientially-that can assist social scientists, theologians, and all persons of faith appreciate what is the true wealth of any nation. INDICE: Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Introduction; 1.: WhatDoes Catholic Social Thought Recommend for the Economy? The Economic Common Good as a Path to True Prosperity; Albino Barrera; 2.: What is 'Sustainable Prosperity for All' in the Catholic Social Tradition; Andrew Yuengert; 3.: Catholic Social Thought, Civil Economy, and the Spirit of Capitalism; Stefano Zamagni; 4.: The Political and Economic Impact of CST since 1891: Christian Democracy and Christian Labour Unions in Europe; Vera Zamagni; 5.: Just Contracts and Catholic Social Teaching: A Perspective from Anglo-American Law; Vincent D. Rougeau; 6.:. The Unjust Contract: A Moral Evaluation; Daniel K. Finn; 7.: From a Theological Frame to a Secular Frame: How Historical Context Shapes our Understanding of the Principles of Catholic Social Thought; Mary Hirschfeld; 8.: Wealth Creation, Social Virtues: Social Capital's Role in Creating and Sustaining Wealth; John A. Coleman; 9.: What Do We Know about the Economic Situations of Women and What Does it Mean for a Just Economy?; Simona Beretta; 10.: TrulyAfrica, and Wealthy! What Africa Can Learn from Catholic Social Teaching about Sustainable Economic Prosperity; Paulinus I. Odozor, C.S.Sp.; 11.: Capital, Spirit, and Common Wealth; Jon P. Gunnemann; 12.: An Ecofeminist Approach to the True Wealth Project; Maylin Biggadike; 13.:. Moving from Research to Action: Some Lessons and Directions (From a Catholic Social Ministry Bureaucrat); John Carr

• ISBN: 978-0-19-973981-3
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 336
• Fecha Publicación: 30/09/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés