The New Holy Wars - Economic Religion Versus Environmental Religion in Contemporary America

"Examines economics and environmentalism as competing public religions that derive from, and continue, a Christian worldview; argues that debates over global warming and other environmental issues are ultimately based on theological differences between their respective adherents"--Provided by publisher.

About the author

Robert H. Nelson is Professor at the School of Public Policy of the University of Maryland and a Senior Fellow of The Independent Institute. Among his previous books is Economics as Religion: From Samuelson to Chicago and Beyond (Penn State, 2001).

Summary

Examines economics and environmentalism as competing public religions that derive from, and continue, a Christian worldview; argues that debates over global warming and other environmental issues are ultimately based on theological differences between their respective adherents.

Product details

• Authors: Robert H Nelson, Robert H. Nelson, Robert H. (University of Maryland) Nelson
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.08.2010
• EAN: 9780271035826
• ISBN: 978-0-271-03582-6
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 235 mm x 29 mm
• Weight: 567 g
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; USA, RELIGION / General, Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, The environment, Religious issues & debates, United States of America, USA, Science / Environmental Science, Religious issues and debates