The Political Theory of Liberation Theology: Toward a Reconvergence of Social Values and Social Sciences

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Pottenger (political science, Alabama) evaluates the methodological approach of Latin America liberation theologists to political theory, and analyzes their assessment of the political economy, which attributes poverty and military dictatorship to capitalism and modernity. Includes biographical notes on 13 liberation theologists. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780791401194
  • Publisher: State University of New York Press
  • Publication date: 11/1/1989
  • Pages: 264

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. The Context of Liberation Theology

The Religious Context

The Political Theoretical Context

Toward Restoring the Moral Critique: Liberation Theology

2. Toward a Methodology for Liberation

Introduction

Critique of Academic Theology

Limits and Grounding

Liberation Theology as a Process Theology of Society

Conclusion

3. The Marxist-Christian Tension

Introduction

Conservative Criticisms

Marxisms and Marx

Maintaining the Tension

Conclusion

4. Assessing Latin American Political Economies

Introduction

The World Economy

The National Security State

Limitations of Liberation Theology's Assessments

Conclusion

5. The Ethics of Reform and Revolution

Introduction

Reformist Politics

Revolution and Violence

Conclusion

6. Ethics and Social Theory

Introduction

Human Nature and Politics

Theory Construction

Critical Theory and Liberation Theology

Conclusion

Appendix: Brief Biographies of Selected Liberation Theologians

Notes

Bibliography

Liberation Theology

Related Topics

Index

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