Thomas Aquinas and the Civil Economy Tradition - 9780367376109

Taylor & Francis

Thomas Aquinas and the Civil Economy TraditionThe Mediterranean Spirit of Capitalism\nAuthor(s): Paolo Santori\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367376109, 978-0367376109\nSynopsis\nDelving into the history of economic thought, this book presents a picture of the Mediterranean spirit of capitalism, a tradition that has its protagonists in Thomas Aquinas and the eighteenth-century civil economy, and seeks to understand its presence and relevance for contemporary societies.\n\nThe book argues that it is reductive to attribute to the Protestant ethic the different formations of capitalism in the Western world. Instead, it is vital to acknowledge the differences in the ways in which the market is lived, enterprises are created and conducted, and civic life in general is understood in different regions. This thought-provoking study demonstrates that in Southern Europe, the legacy of Aquinas and the civil economy adds d.