The Wanderer
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"[T]ruly a service to the Catholic intellectual world that IHS Press has republished . . . this classic text."

Book Description
This classic work is an exhaustive philosophical, historical, and religious look at the relationship between Catholic and Protestant religious doctrine and both the historical and ideological growth of capitalism. Starting with a definition of capitalism, Fanfani examines how that definition squares with Catholic and Protestant teaching. He then looks at the historical development of the capitalistic mindset or mentality, and examines the growth of the mindset historically in light of both the Protestant and Catholic doctrine on economic life. This text will be of interest to all students of economic thought, philosophy, and Catholic or Christian studies.

Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Italian

About the Author
Amintore Fanfani was an Italian politician who served as prime minister of Italy six times and president of the United Nations General Assembly (1965). A professor of political economics, he was nominated a life senator in 1972 and became president of the Italian Senate. He was a member of the Christian Democratic Party. He died in Rome on November 21, 1999.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

This classic work is an exhaustive philosophical, historical, and religious look at the relationship between Catholic and Protestant religious doctrine and both the historical and ideological growth of capitalism. Starting with a definition of capitalism, Fanfani examines how that definition squares with Catholic and Protestant teaching. He then looks at the historical development of the capitalistic mindset or mentality, and examines the growth of the mindset historically in light of both the Protestant and Catholic doctrine on economic life. This text will be of interest to all students of economic thought, philosophy, and Catholic or Christian studies.