The real social teachings of the Church, developed over centuries by a long line of popes, saints and approved Catholic thinkers, are quite different from modern liberalism. This monumental volume, once a standard reference, covers the range of those teachings, their basis in Catholic doctrine, and how they apply to modern society. A sampling:

• Which form of government is closest to the Catholic ideal
• The family as "prior" to the state: a fundamental.
• Principles of just taxation. When taxes are unjust. How citizens may respond
• The benefits — yes — of social inequality
• Private ownership: not just permissible, but necessary to social peace and welfare.
• Why state monopoly of education is among the worst modern evils
• The function of parents in education. The importance of home training.
• Letter to Catholic educators from Pius XI, on sex education and co-education
• The rights and responsibilities of labor unions. When strikes are permissible
• The Golden Age of Christian civilization: not perfect, but it can teach moderns
• The duties and rights of employers and employed. Catholic view of a just wage
• Four basic types of states—only one the ideal for Catholics
• Nine principles for a just democracy
• Communism, socialism, Freemasonry: Histories & critiques

Detailed Table of Contents and 25-page index speed you to sound Catholic answers to more than 2000 questions Footnotes point you to hundreds of Church documents, primary sources and important references.