Liberation Theology versus Neo-liberalism
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Liberation Theology versus Neo-liberalism Nora Adel Theo- 316 May 4, 2004 Final Essay Liberation Theology, a concept brought about in the 1970's, responds to globalization in a variety of ways. The view of most Liberation Theologians is that economically globalization cannot do much to help the poor. Instead, globalization does things that affect the poor in negative ways widening the wage gap. Neoliberalism, a movement that has its roots in the same time period beginning in the 1960's, responds to globalization in a much more positive fashion. Neo-liberalists are fans of the free market and attempt to blend traditional liberal concerns for social justice with an emphasis on economic expansion. Although these two camps appear to be very different in goals, they do share some similarities in that they both have concerns for social justice. However, they differ greatly in their views of how this justice is to be obtained and what role globalization plays...

