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The U.S. Bishops and Their Critics: An Economic and Ethical Perspective
The US Bishops and Their Critics An Economic and Ethical Perspective Author:Walter Block The U.S. Bishops and Their Critics is a detailed response to the recommendations made by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in the Pastoral Letter "Economic Justice for All." Though written in 1986, the criticisms made by Dr. Walter Block and his peers are very relevant to the social and economic realities we face today in... more » 2013. This book is a must-read for those interested in libertarianism, theology, and social justice. About the Author Walter Block earned his PhD in Economics at Columbia University. He is an author, editor, and co-editor of many books which include Defending the Undefendable; Lexicon of Economic Thought, Economic Freedom of the World 1975-1995; Rent Control: Myths and Realities; Discrimination, Affirmative Action, and Equal Opportunity; Theology, Third Word Development and Economic Justice; Man, Economy, and Liberty: Essays in Honor of Murray N. Rothbard; Religion, Economics, and Social Thought; and Economic Freedom: Toward a Theory of Measurement. Dr. Block has written more than 500 articles for various non-refereed journals, magazines and newspapers, and is a contributor to such journals The Review of Austrian Economics, Journal of Libertarian Studies, The Journal of Labor Economics, Cultural Dynamics, and the ;Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics. He is currently a professor and chair of economics at Loyola University.« less