Christianity and the Culture of Economics (University of Wales Press - Religion, Culture, and Society)
Contributors: Donald Hay (Editor); Alan Kreider (Editor)
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Published: July 31, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 194
ISBN-13: 9780708317112
Subjects: Capitalist or free market economies; Christian social thought & activity; Economic theory & philosophy; Business & Economics; Theology - Christology; Business/Economics; Economics - Theory; Christianity; Consumption (Economics); Economics; Religious aspects
Description: "Does the market promote its own intrinsic and selfish values, or does it merely reflect the values of society? This question is becoming more important, as current opposition to globalization and the unfettered operation of market forces demonstrates. Instead of debating the issues in abstract terms, this collection offers reports from all areas of the business and policy sectors." "Sharply contrasting accounts emerge from contributors who have been actively involved in business and finance in the United Kingdom, while other authors discuss business models which have a very different set of values from those of most participants in commercial markets. Alternative perspectives are provided by contributors responsible for the design and implementation of public policies with non-market values, and the collection concludes with reflections on the values implicit in modern economic analysis."--BOOK JACKET.