| Economics as Religion: From Samuelson to Chicago and Beyond With a New Epil Edition Contributor(s): Nelson, Robert H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0271063769 ISBN-13: 9780271063768 Publisher: Penn State University Press OUR PRICE: $35.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economics - Comparative - Business & Economics | Economic History - Religion | Religion, Politics & State |
| Dewey: 330.1 |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 6" W x 9" (1.40 lbs) 436 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Robert Nelson's Reaching for Heaven on Earth, Economics as Religion, and The New Holy Wars: Economic Religion Versus Environmental Religion in Contemporary America read almost like a trilogy, exploring and charting the boundaries of theology and economics from the Western foundations of ancient Greece through the traditions that Nelson identifies as "Protestant" and "Roman," and on into modern economic forms such as Marxism and capitalism, as well as environmentalism. Nelson argues that economics can be a genuine form of religion and that it should inform our understanding of the religious developments of our times. This edition of Economics as Religion situates the influence of his work in the scholarly economic and theological conversations of today and reflects on the state of the economics profession and the potential implications for theology, economics, and other social sciences. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nelson, Robert H.: - Robert H. Nelson is Professor in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland. |