Language: English
Published by Temple University Press, Philadelphia, PA, 1992
ISBN 10: 1566390036 ISBN 13: 9781566390033
Seller: Theoria Books, Andover, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 252 pp., xi. Stated: "Published 1991". Following the Editor's Preface, Contents divided into 10 Essays in 4 sections: Part I: TERMS FOR A DIALOGUE (1) Michael Zweig, "Economics and Liberation Theology"; RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVES ON ECONOMIC JUSTICE: (2) Norman K. Gottwald, "Values and Economic Structures"; (3) Gregory Baum, "An Ethical Critique of Capitalism: Contributions of Modern Catholic Social Teaching"; (4) Pamela K Brubaker, "Economic Justice for Whom? Women Enter the Dialogue"; (5) Michael Lerner, "Jewish Liberation Theology and Emancipatory Politics"; Part III: STRUCTURES OF MODERN CAPITALISM (6) Ann Seidman, "Man-Made Starvation in Africa"; (7) Amata Miller, IHM, "Global Economic Structures: Their Human Implications"; (8) Michael Zweig, "Class and Poverty in the U.S. Economy"; Part IV: POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS (9) Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis, "The Economy Produces People: An Introduction to Post-Liberal Democracy"; (10) Frances Moore Lappe and J. Baird Callicott, "Individual and Community in Society and Nature". Notes on Contributors follow p. 252 (unnumbered). Glossy sky blue wrappers with sky blue borders on front cover, surrounding a large black, rectangular background for large white Title letters on top half front cover, Editor name lettering in smaller white letters at middle front cover. ONLY peccadillo is previous owner name, date and purchase location at top inside front cover, else unqualifiedly As New: Tight binding, NO remainder marks, sharp corners (NO bumps or curls), NO rubbing wear. Clean text. Essentially As New. 4 News items laid in: (1) Laurie Goodstein, "Many Churches Slow to Accept Government Money to Help the Poor" (NYT, 10 17 2000); (2) Boston Globe Editorial (5 22 2001), "God and the Tax Cut"; (3) "Tyler Cowen, "What Makes a Nation Wealthy?Maybe It's the Working Stiff"; (4) Rich Barlow, "Economist [Jonathan Gruber] sees value in religiosity" (Boston Globe, 2 10 2007). UNREAD copy. Classic Essays by distinguished Authors with contemporary relevance.