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The Earthist Challenge to Economism. Theological Critique of the World Bank.
Cobb, John B., Jr.. Ed(S): Thakur, Shivesh Chandra
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Hardback. The World Bank is the economistic institution most open to Earthist concerns. This book evaluates the Bank's potential for leadership in broadening public goals from narrowly economic goods to inclusive ones. Editor(s): Thakur, Shivesh Chandra. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRCX6; JPA; KCA; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 410.
Western society moved from a period in which Christianity was the dominant spiritual force to one of nationalism and then to making the economy the object of public devotion. Today this is challenged by those seeking the health of the Earth including all its inhabitants. The World Bank is the economistic institution most open to Earthist concerns. The book evaluates the Bank's potential for leadership in broadening public goals from narrowly economic goods to inclusive ones.
Western society moved from a period in which Christianity was the dominant spiritual force to one of nationalism and then to making the economy the object of public devotion. Today this is challenged by those seeking the health of the Earth including all its inhabitants. The World Bank is the economistic institution most open to Earthist concerns. The book evaluates the Bank's potential for leadership in broadening public goals from narrowly economic goods to inclusive ones.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
201
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333730881
SKU
V9780333730881
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99-15
About Cobb, John B., Jr.. Ed(S): Thakur, Shivesh Chandra
John B. Cobb Jr. is Professor Emeritus at the Claremont School of Theology and the Claremont Graduate School.
Reviews for The Earthist Challenge to Economism. Theological Critique of the World Bank.
"Since the World Bank affects poor people around the globe more directly than any other social institution, John Cobb's exploration is important for anyone concerned about how Christians can creatively engage economic issues and trends." - Christian Century "Cobb is. . .sincere and passionate in his beliefs." - Faith and Economics "In this volume ... Read more