The True Wealth of Nations

Contents List of Contributors Preface Introduction 1. What Does Catholic Social Thought Recommend for the Economy? The Economic Common Good as a Path to True Prosperity Albino Barrera 2. What is "Sustainable Prosperity for All" in the Catholic Social Tradition Andrew Yuengert 3. Catholic Social Thought, Civil Economy, and the Spirit of Capitalism Stefano Zamagni 4. The Political and Economic Impact of CST since 1891: Christian Democracy and Christian Labour Unions in Europe Vera Zamagni 5. Just Contracts and Catholic Social Teaching: A Perspective from Anglo-American Law Vincent D. Rougeau 6. The Unjust Contract: A Moral Evaluation Daniel K. Finn 7. From a Theological Frame to a Secular Frame: How Historical Context Shapes our Understanding of the Principles of Catholic Social Thought Mary Hirschfeld 8. Wealth Creation, Social Virtues: Social Capital's Role in Creating and Sustaining Wealth John A. Coleman 9. What Do We Know about the Economic Situations of Women and What Does it Mean for a Just Economy? Simona Beretta 10. Truly Africa, and Wealthy! What Africa Can Learn from Catholic Social Teaching about Sustainable Economic Prosperity Paulinus I. Odozor, C.S.Sp. 11. Capital, Spirit, and Common Wealth Jon P. Gunnemann 12. An Ecofeminist Approach to the True Wealth Project Maylin Biggadike 13. Moving from Research to Action: Some Lessons and Directions (From a Catholic Social Ministry Bureaucrat) John Carr