Overview
- Commemorates the 125th anniversary of the Rerum novarum, the first Catholic social encyclical
- Offers a theological perspective on historical and contemporary issues in economics
- Presents possible contemporary applications of the principles of the Rerum novarum
- Draws parallels to Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical "Laudato si" and its focus on environmental and social justice
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: The European Heritage in Economics and the Social Sciences (EHES, volume 19)
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This book discusses the history and socioeconomic impact of Rerum novarum, the first Catholic social encyclical. Drawn from research presented at the 2016 Heilbronn Symposia on Economics and the Social Sciences, this book resumes the discussion on the origin, dissemination and impact of the Catholic social doctrine which originated in this epoch-making encyclical, arguing that the fundamental concepts of this doctrine have had long-standing influence on the development of the modern social state and social market economy. Beginning with an introductory background on the Rerum novarum, the book moves through chapters focused on the implementation and application of the doctrine throughout its history and the impact it has had on global economics. The book starts with the contributions of precursors and pioneers of the doctrine such as Bishop Wilhelm von Ketteler , proceeds to the reception of Rerum novarum after its implementation, and presents examples ofits application. It then moves to the central question of Rerum novarum on the role of land, the taxation of immovable property, and more generally, justice. The book concludes with comments on the wider significance of Rerum novarum and Catholic social doctrine from a sociological and theological perspective. This book will be useful for academic researchers interested in theoretical economic history, political science and history, economic thought, as well as contemporary global and social issues from the perspective of the Christian faith.
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Book Title: On the Economic Significance of the Catholic Social Doctrine
Book Subtitle: 125 Years of Rerum Novarum
Editors: JÜRGEN BACKHAUS, GÜNTHER CHALOUPEK, HANS A. FRAMBACH
Series Title: The European Heritage in Economics and the Social Sciences
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52545-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-52544-0Published: 03 May 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-84931-7Published: 18 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-52545-7Published: 25 April 2017
Series ISSN: 1572-1744
Series E-ISSN: 2197-5892
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VI, 190
Number of Illustrations: 18 b/w illustrations
Topics: Economic History, Social Policy, Cultural Economics, Catholicism