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Champions of the Poor

The Economic Consequences of Judeo-Christian Values
  • By Barend A. De Vries
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Barend A. de Vries, a distinguished international economist, examines the economic roots of poverty, the actions that can be taken to eradicate it, and the ethical case for integrating the poor into the mainstream of society.

De Vries applies Judeo-Christian ethics--in particular, the values of social justice and compassion for the poor--to the problem of poverty in both the United States and in developing countries. Bringing together the insights of economics and ethicists, he considers both the economic feasibility of religious views regarding the eradication of poverty and the ethical aspects of economic programs. He analyzes the poverty of women resulting from discrimination, the impact of environmental degradation on the poor, the allocation of funding to military rather than social programs, and the implications of the enormous debts incurred by poor countries. In addressing these conditions, he demonstrates the pressing need for action on both economic and ethical grounds.

Champions of the Poor offers an unbiased presentation of the ethical positions taken by Jews, Catholics, mainline Protestants, and Evangelicals and stresses the need for all social sectors--religious and secular, business, labor and government--to work together to eradicate poverty. By reassessing poverty from these seemingly disparate approaches, it seeks to bring us closer to solving this age-old problem.

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    Product Specs
    • SKU: 9780878406654
    • ISBN 13: 9780878406654
    • ISBN 10: 0878406654
    • Language of Text: English
    • Publication Date: 03/01/1998
    • Format: Paperback
    • Author: Barend A. De Vries
    • Page Count: 318
    • Width: 6.07 inches
    • Height: 0.73 inches
    • Length: 9.03 inches
    • Weight: 0.06 pounds

     
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