Record Nr.

UNINA9910455063803321

Autore

Sedgwick P. H (Peter Humphrey), <1948->

Titolo

The market economy and Christian ethics / / Peter H. Sedgwick [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa


Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 1999

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

Descrizione fisica

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

Collana

New studies in Christian ethics ; ; 14

Disciplina

261.8/5

Soggetti

Capitalism - Religious aspects - Christianity

Capitalism - Moral and ethical aspects

Christian ethics - Anglican authors

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

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

Nota di bibliografia

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

Nota di contenuto

Modernity, the market and human identity -- Consumerism and personal identity -- The work ethic -- Globalization -- The response of the churches -- Concluding reflections

Sommario/riassunto

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.