Catholicism and Capitalism. Este artículo no está disponible.Catholicism and Capitalism

This book presents a novel perspective on the evolution of catholic social teaching from the Old Testament to Pope Francis. It is comprehensive in scope, yet concise in presentation, and it places each source in its historical context. It is written in a non-technical style which makes it accessible to any reader. It places great emphasis on the economic aspects of each source because catholic social teaching ultimately deals with issues of economic justice. Finally, it highlights the practicality of catholic social teaching by presenting a complete policy program consistent with its fundamental principles. This book is educational, inspirational, and practical. It guides the reader through the main written sources of catholic social teaching and, by stressing personal responsibility, it shows that change starts with us and only our conversion can build a better world.

Giuseppe Ruggeri has a PhD in economics, has been a professor at various universities, has had extensive professional experience working in government at the federal and provincial level in Canada, and has a lengthy list of publications. His latest two books are Work and Leisure in America (Friesen Press) and The Future of Energy (free reading on the internet).