“Growing Apart”: The Rise of Inequality
Economic inequality, particularly in the areas of income and wealth, has been steadily expanding in the United States. This reality is an issue for other nations as well. This article examines reasons why economic inequality deserves more attention from moral theologians. It also reviews recent lite...
| Published in: | Theological studies |
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| Authors: | ; |
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
2014
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| In: |
Theological studies
Year: 2014, Volume: 75, Issue: 1, Pages: 118-132 |
| Further subjects: | B
Catholic Social Teaching
B social mobility B wealth concentration B economic inequality B plutocracy B Solidarity B Equal Opportunity B Income Distribution B relative equality |
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| Summary: | Economic inequality, particularly in the areas of income and wealth, has been steadily expanding in the United States. This reality is an issue for other nations as well. This article examines reasons why economic inequality deserves more attention from moral theologians. It also reviews recent literature on the topic and the need to restore equality of opportunity as a genuine aspect of American life. |
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| ISSN: | 2169-1304 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theological studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0040563913519045 |