Catholic Social Teaching and Worker Justice

Villanova University, March 22-24, 2010
Villanova University and Catholic Scholars for Worker Justice

Invitation for papers and/or creative work on the following themes:

• Worker justice, including the purpose and role of unions, living wage, working conditions and worker dignity;
• International labor movements and the global economy, including international labor markets immigration, Agricultural Jobs Bill and Dream Act;
• Ecology and the green economy, including new jobs in the green economy, education for students for a green economy, adapting work responsibilities and environments for a green economy.

Papers should apply Catholic social teaching to these and related issues or illuminate new research in the humanities, social or natural sciences as well as public policy measures that can be brought into dialogue with Catholic social teaching.

The deadline for submitting papers for review is December 31, 2009
A title and abstract must be included.
Please see additional details on the call for papers.

Submit manuscripts to:

Dr. Barbara Wall
Vice President for Mission & Ministry
202 Vasey Hall
Villanova University
Villanova, PA 19085.

Invited Speakers

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