The Catholic Ethic and Global Capitalism

This title was first published in 2003. Fields traces the origins of recent economic growth in Ireland over a long period of development. In doing so, he opens up an old debate with new data, interpretations and evidence that will force many to question existing truths about the role of religion in economic growth. The work is founded on an innovative methodology and unique primary and secondary resource material that has never been used in a study of this kind. This is timely as the area has a growing international market and addresses some recently ignored themes in the Social Sciences, in particular religion. Whilst concerned with global issues this text also focuses on one country which economists and sociologists as well as those in other Social Sciences areas will find of great interest.

Autorentext

Bryan Fields, Dr, The Centre of Labour Market Studies, University of Leicester, UK

Inhalt

Contents: Introduction; Ireland in profile: an improbable tiger habitat; Rich man, poor man: but is it a tiger economy?; The accidental tiger; The sample and the methodological approach; A profile of the Irish economic disposition; Explaining the profile using Marx's historical materialism; Explaining the profile using Elias' figurational sociology; Explaining the profile using the insights of Weber, Freud, Durkheim, Parsons and Giddens; Conclusion: a theory of limits; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.