The true wealth of nations
Subtitle: catholic social thought and economic life
By: edited by Daniel K. Finn.
Contributors: Finn, Daniel Rush, 1947-
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 380
ISBN-13: 9780199739813; 9780199739820
Subjects: Economics -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church; Christian sociology -- Catholic Church
Description: The authors of the 15 papers in this collection begin with a fundamental proposition: that the economic and cultural criteria identified in the tradition of Catholic social thought provide an effective path to sustainable prosperity for all.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: What does Catholic social thought recommend for the economy the economic common good as a path to true prosperity / Albino Barrera; title: What is sustainable prosperity for all in the Catholic social tradition / Andrew Yuengert; title: Catholic social thought, civil economy, and the spirit of capitalism / Stefano Zamagni; title: The political and economic impact of cst since 1891 : Christian democracy and Christian labour unions in Europe / Vera Zamagni; title: Just contracts and Catholic social teaching : a perspective from Anglo-American law / Vincent D. Rougeau; title: The unjust contract : a moral evaluation / Daniel K. Finn; title: From a theological frame to a secular frame : how historical context shapes our understanding of the principles of Catholic social thought / Mary Hirschfeld; title: Wealth creation, social virtues : social capital's role in creating and sustaining wealth / John A. Coleman; title: What do we know about the economic situations of women and what does it mean for a just economy? / Simona Beretta; title: Truly Africa, and wealthy! : what Africa can learn from Catholic social teaching about sustainable economic prosperity / Paulinus I. Odozor; title: Capital, spirit, and common wealth / Jon P. Gunnemann; title: An ecofeminist approach to the true wealth project / Maylin Biggadike; title: Moving from research to action : some lessons and directions (from a Catholic social ministry bureaucrat) / John Carr.