Articles by Scott Thomas
Catholic Social Teaching, MacIntyre’s Social Theory, and Global Development
Scott Thomas Monday, 29 November 2010
Several of the basic principles of Catholic social teaching are related to the main problems of developing countries, so Catholic social teaching can inform how the development community views culture and religion.
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The Global Resurgence of Religion and the Transformation of International Relations: The Struggle for the Soul of the Twenty-First Century
Scott Thomas Monday, 23 March 2009
What will pluralism look like in the twenty-first century? This book examines how the global resurgence of religion will impact the key concepts and theories of international relations as the modern world is redefined. (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.)
Isaiah's Vision of Human Security: Virtue-Ethics and International Politics
Scott Thomas Friday, 1 December 2006
For Isaiah the concept of justice is more than legal equity; it is a sustainable positive peace, encompassing the concepts of development and well-being. [FREE]
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Faith and Foreign Aid: How the World Bank Got Religion, and Why it Matters
Scott Thomas Wednesday, 1 September 2004
There is a growing acknowledgement of the effective role of faith-based organization in development.
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