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Edited by Andre Alves (Catholic University of Portugal and St Mary’s University, Twickenham) and Philip Booth (St Mary’s University, Twickenham).
With forewords by Most Rev John Wilson, Archbishop of Southwark and Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, member of the Council for the Economy, the Vatican.
This new publication from St Mary’s University Press promotes a better understanding of the link between Catholic social thought and public policy. A subsidiary purpose is to examine the relationship between public policy, business, and civil society. These are difficult themes to address. Experts on public policy do not generally have the theological background to ensure that Catholic social thought is considered in an appropriately scholarly way. At the same time, it is relatively rare for theologians to have the specialist knowledge to cross the empirical and theoretical bridge to subjects such as economics and political economy so that they can make appropriate prudential judgements. However, as interest in Catholic social thought grows, the number of people with the necessary breadth of intellectual experience has been increasing. This book brings together a number of those scholars to produce a collection of thoughtful chapters on issues such as Thomistic thinking in Catholic social teaching, the role of business and finance, healthcare and education, and the environment and globalisation.
Published: February 2024
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