State institutions, civil society, family and religion

Abstract

This chapter presents Rosmini’s proposal of the set of institutions that are necessary in order to build an economy where all interests and rights are recognized, expressed and openly discussed. In the first place, the economic functions of the Parliament, the Political Tribunal and other political institutions of the State are presented. Secondly, the chapter describes the Rosminian conception and appreciation of the economic importance of civil society, the role of regional and central government and the civil dimension of businesses. In the third place, the chapter takes into account Rosmini’s conception of the role of the family in the economy. In the fourth place, the role of religion and of the Catholic Church is analyzed with respect to the evolution of economic ideas and the possibilities of a sustainable global economy and society.