ɛ'μπάθɛια (Empatheia) and Caritas: The Role of Religion in Fair Trade Consumption

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 98, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-15

  Doran, Caroline Josephine ^a   Natale, Samuel Michael ^b  

^a Adelphi University ^*

^b ADELPHI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

consumerism; ethical consumption; fair trade; papal encyclicals; religion; religious beliefs; values

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650203291     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-010-0533-y     Document Type: Article

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