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OverviewThe main theme of this book is that, within contemporary capitalist societies a materialist outlook informed by science has triumphed creating the lack of a spiritual dimension to give meaning and purpose to the activities that are necessary for a capitalist society to function effectively. Capitalist societies are in trouble and need to be restructured to provide for the material needs of all the people who work within the system, not just the one percent, but because of the lack of a spiritual connection with each other and with nature this is not likely to happen. It has been said that society and the organizations within treat one another as objects to be manipulated in the interests of promoting economic growth and treat nature as an object to be exploited for the same purpose. This way of treating each other, and nature, is consistent with the way a capitalist system has worked in the past and was supposed to enable it to function efficiently to provide a fulfilling and enriched life for all its adherents through growth of the economy. However, as capitalist societies have become dysfunctional they will need a different kind of orientation to continue in existence. Restructuring Capitalism: Materialism and Spiritualism in Business argues that what is needed is a new sense of a spiritualization of the self and its relation to others and to the establishment of a spiritual connection with nature in order for capitalism to be restructured to work for everyone and for the society as a whole. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Rogene BuchholzPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 1.056kg ISBN: 9780367242992ISBN 10: 0367242990 Pages: 552 Publication Date: 06 June 2019 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPart 1. The Crises of Capitalism 1. The Material Crisis of Capitalism 2. The Spiritual Crisis of Capitalism 3. The Crisis of Politics and Nature Part 2. Sources of Spirituality 4. Religion 5. The New Atheism 6. Secular Sources of Spirituality 7. Spirituality in the Workplace Part 3. Critiques of Capitalism 8. Marxist Theory 9. Critical Theory Part 4. Spirituality and Society 10. The Scientific Worldview 11. The Mind-Body Problem 12. Science and Nature 13. Ideology and Politics Part 5. Restructuring Capitalism 14. The Power of Numbers 15. The Market and Public Policy 16 .The Spirit of Capitalism 17. The Future of CapitalismReviewsAuthor InformationRogene A. Buchholz is the Legendre-Soule Chair in Business Ethics Emeritus in the College of Business Administration at Loyola University New Orleans. He has published over seventy-five articles and is the author or co-author of twelve books in the areas of business and public policy, business ethics, and the environment. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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