Examine the complex relationship between religion, economics, and politics with this insightful study from Belgian economist and sociologist Emile de Laveleye. Drawing on historical examples and contemporary data, de Laveleye offers a compelling analysis of the ways in which different religious traditions have influenced social and economic structures, and offers a hopeful vision for a future in which religious and secular forces can work together for the common good.

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