Journal for Christian reflections in the context of social sciences and humanities

Caritas et veritas 2016, 6(1):95-107 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2016.013

Gaudium et spes, Globalization and the Developing World

Shaji G. Kochuthara
Pontifical Athenaeum of Theology, Philosophy and Canon Law (Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram), 560029 Bangalore, India

In its current meaning, the concept of "globalization" had its origin in 1970s. However, Gaudium et spes visualizes the need of an interconnected world, where all are related to each other in fraternity and solidarity. This paper, drawing inspiration from the constitution Gaudium et spes and subsequent Church documents, analzes globalization, especially from the perspective of the developing world. As an ideal of interconnectedness of peoples, nations and cultures, globalization offers great possibilities. To realize this, globalization has to be rooted in the principle of solidarity, especially solidarity with the poor, the cultures and the ecology. Globalization should not be first all of about money, market or competition, but about people and their interconnectedness in a world which has to become one human family. The human person must be at the centre of globalization. Economic prosperity will lead to long-lasting peace and development only if it ensures justice to all.

Keywords: globalization, developing world, India, Catholic social teaching, solidarity, Gaudium et spes

Published: March 30, 2016  Show citation

ACS AIP APA ASA Harvard Chicago Chicago Notes IEEE ISO690 MLA NLM Turabian Vancouver
Kochuthara, S.G. (2016). Gaudium et spes, Globalization and the Developing World. Caritas et veritas, 6(1), 95-107. doi: 10.32725/cetv.2016.013
Share...
Download citation
  • BibTeX (.bib)
  • Bookends (.ris)
  • EasyBib (.ris)
  • EndNote (.enw)
  • EndNote 8 (.xml)
  • ISI WoS (.isi)
  • Medlars (.medlars)
  • Mendeley (.ris)
  • MODS (.xml)
  • Papers (.ris)
  • RefWorks (.txt)
  • RefManager (.ris)
  • RIS (.ris)
  • MS Word (.xml)
  • Zotero (.ris)
    • Open full article
    Czech version

    References

    1. Dokumenty II. vatikánského koncilu, Kostelní Vydří: Karmelitánské nakladatelství, 2002.
    2. Joseph STIGLITZ, Globalization and its Discontents, London: Penguin Books, 2002.
    3. N. R. Narayana MURTHY, Making Globalization Work for India, Mumbai: Nani A. Palkhivala Memorial Trust, 2007.
    4. © Prezentace Supreti TYAGI, New Economic Policy (on-line), dostupné na: http://www.scribd.com/doc/13709734/New-Economic-Policy-1991, citováno dne 20. 11. 2015.
    5. © RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, Table 162: Number and Percentage of Population below Poverty Line (on-line), dostupné na: http://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=13750, citováno dne 20. 11. 2015.
    6. © Shankar CHATTERGEE, Estimation of Rural Poverty: A Discussion with Reference to India, Paper presented at WYE City Group on Rural Development and Agriculture Household Income, at FAO Headquarters, Rome, June 11-12, 2009 (on-line), dostupné na: http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/ess/pages/rural/wye_city_group/2009/paper_3_1_chatterjee_ITALY.doc, citováno dne 20. 11. 2015.
    7. © THE WORLD BANK, Overview (on-line), dostupné na: http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/india/overview, citováno dne 20. 11. 2015.
    8. © Kirit PARIKH, The Poverty Line Debate, Hindustan Times 2. 4. 2012 (on-line), dostupné na: http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/ColumnsOthers/The-poverty-line-debate/Article1-752547.aspx, citováno dne 2. 4. 2012.
    9. © About 70 percent of India si poor: NAC member, Zeenews March 25, 2012 (on-line), dostupné na: http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/economy/about-70-percent-of-india-is-poor-nac-member_44536.html, citováno dne 20. 11. 2015.
    10. © Unemployment rate increases in India, The Times of India Jun 23, 2013 (on-line), dostupné na: http://articles.timesofIndia.Indiatimes.com/2013-06-23/India/40146190_1_urban-India-urban-women-rural-women, citováno dne 20. 11. 2015.
    11. Thomas POGGE, Transcending the Washington View of Development, in: Towards a Strong Global Economic System: Revealing the Logic of Gratuitousness in the Market Economy, ed. Saju CHACKALACKAL, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2013, s. 73-101.
    12. WORLD COMMISSION ON THE SOCIAL DIMENSION OF GLOBALIZATION, A Fair Globalization: Creating Opportunities for All, Geneva: ILO Publications, 2004.
    13. © JAN PAVEL II., From the Justice of Each Comes Peace for All, Message of His Holiness Pope John Paul II for the Celebration of the World Day of Peace, 1. 1. 1998 (on-line), dostupné na: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/messages/peace/documents/hf_jp-ii_mes_08121997_xxxi-world-day-for-peace_en.html, citováno dne 20. 11. 2015.
    14. Melwyn PINTO, Have We Failed Democracy in India?, Integral Liberation 15, 2/2011.
    15. © Arundhati ROY, When Corruption is Viewed Fuzzily, The Indian Express 30. 4. 2012 (on-line), dostupné na: http://www.Indianexpress.com/news/-when-corruption-is-viewed-fuzzily-/783688/0, citováno dne 20. 11. 2015.
    16. © Arundhati ROY, Confronting Empire, Outlook India.com 30. 1. 2003 (on-line), dostupné na: http://www.outlookIndia.com/article.aspx?218738#.T3rEnhKYxIU, citováno dne 4. 3. 2012.
    17. Shaji George KOCHUTHARA, Sexuality: Changing Perspectives, in: Moral Theology in India Today. The DVK Workshop on Moral Theology, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2013, s. 522-523.
    18. Ashish KOTHARI, Globalization and Its Alternatives: A View from India, Policy Matters (18. 11. 2011).
    19. Saji Mathew KANAYANKAL, Where Do We G(row)o? A Critique on "Development" from an Ecological and Ethical Perspective, in: Moral Theology in India Today. The DVK Workshop on Moral Theology, ed. Shaji George KOCHUTHARA, CMI, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2013, s. 370-372.
    20. Randy J. C. ODCHIGUE, Recasting Christian and Cultural Resources for Environment and Sustainability, Asian Horizons 6, 2/2012, s. 271-286.
    21. Finomo Julia AWAJIUSUK, Genesis 1:26-28 - A Panacea for Environmental Degradation in Niger Delta, Nigeria, Asian Horizons 6, 2/2012, s. 248-260.
    22. Julian SALDANHA, SJ, From Garden to City, Asian Horizons 6, 2/2012.
    23. Rajesh MAKWANA, Cancelling Third World Debt, February 2006 (on-line), dostupné na: http://www.stwr.org/aid-debt-development/cancelling-third-world-debt.html, citováno dne 20. 11. 2015.
    24. © http://www1.american.edu/ted/turmeric.htm.
    25. © http://www1.american.edu/ted/neemtree.htm.
    26. © Gardiner HARRIS - Katie THOMAS, Low-Cost Drugs in Poor Nations Get a Lift in Indian Court, New York Times 1. 4. 2013 (on-line), dostupné na: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/02/business/global/top-court-in-India-rejects-novartis-drug-patent.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0, citováno dne 20. 11. 2015.
    27. © Sakthivel SELVARAJ, Patent Justice, The Hindu 7. 4. 2013 (on-line), dostupné na: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/patent-justice/article4588895.ece, citováno dne 20. 11. 2015.

    This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original publication is properly cited. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.


    Return to the content