The market economy and Christian ethics / Peter H. Sedgwick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sedgwick, P. H. (Peter Humphrey), 1948- author.

Series:

New studies in Christian ethics. ; 14.

New studies in Christian ethics ; 14

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Capitalism--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Capitalism.

Capitalism--Moral and ethical aspects.

Christian ethics--Anglican authors.

Christian ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 325 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

The Market Economy & Christian Ethics

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Peter Sedgwick explores the relation of a theology of justice to that of human identity in the context of the market economy, and engages with critics of capitalism and the market. He examines three aspects of the market economy: first, how does it shape personal identity, through consumption and the experience of paid employment in relation to the work ethic? Second, what impact does the global economy have on local cultures? Finally, as manufacturing changes out of all recognition through the impact of technology and global competition, what is the effect in terms of poverty? Drawing on the response of the Catholic Church, both in the United States and in papal encyclicals, to the market economy from 1985-1991, Sedgwick argues that its involvement deserves to be better known. Moreover, he recommends that the Churches remain part of the debate in reforming and humanizing the market economy.

Contents:

Modernity, the market and human identity

Consumerism and personal identity

The work ethic

Globalization

The response of the churches

Concluding reflections

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 298-310) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-107-11248-6

0-521-04484-7

1-280-41684-X

0-511-17204-4

0-511-14993-X

0-511-32457-X

0-511-48836-X

0-511-05302-9

OCLC:

437072403