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The Earthist Challenge to Economism

A Theological Critique of the World Bank

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  • © 1999

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Authors:
  1. John B. Cobb

    1. Claremont School of Theology, Claremont Graduate School, USA

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    • John B. Cobb Jr.
    Pages 1-9

  3. Christianism, Nationalism, and Economism

    • John B. Cobb Jr.
    Pages 10-27

  4. Economism and the Challenge of Earthism

    • John B. Cobb Jr.
    Pages 28-43

  5. The Marketization of Society

    • John B. Cobb Jr.
    Pages 44-60

  6. The Bretton Woods Institutions

    • John B. Cobb Jr.
    Pages 61-74

  7. The McNamara Years

    • John B. Cobb Jr.
    Pages 75-89

  8. Structural Adjustment

    • John B. Cobb Jr.
    Pages 90-107

  9. A Coherent Opposition

    • John B. Cobb Jr.
    Pages 108-127

  10. The Development Paradigm of the World Bank

    • John B. Cobb Jr.
    Pages 128-145

  11. Can the Bank Change?

    • John B. Cobb Jr.
    Pages 146-167

  12. The Theology of Earthism

    • John B. Cobb Jr.
    Pages 168-184

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 185-192
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Western society moved from a period in which Christianity was the dominant spiritual force to one of nationalism and then to making the economy the object of public devotion. Today this is challenged by those seeking the health of the Earth including all its inhabitants. The World Bank is the economistic institution most open to Earthist concerns. The book evaluates the Bank's potential for leadership in broadening public goals from narrowly economic goods to inclusive ones.

Reviews

"Since the World Bank affects poor people around the globe more directly than any other social institution, John Cobb's exploration is important for anyone concerned about how Christians can creatively engage economic issues and trends." - Christian Century

"Cobb is. . .sincere and passionate in his beliefs." - Faith and Economics

"In this volume he provides a remarkably careful, fair, and thorough historical analysis of the World Bank." - Environmental Ethics

Authors and Affiliations

  • Claremont School of Theology, Claremont Graduate School, USA

    John B. Cobb

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John B. Cobb Jr. is Professor Emeritus at the Claremont School of Theology and the Claremont Graduate School.

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