The Concept of Periphery in Pope Francis’ Discourse: A Religious Alternative to Globalization?

Since the beginning of his mandate, Pope Francis has used the concept of periphery as a metaphor of social marginality. However, the notion of periphery also seems to target the asymmetries generated by the liberal version of globalization. Pope Francis’ narrative has to be read in the broader conte...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pasquale Ferrara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-01-01
Series:Religions
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/6/1/42