Statism, Subsidiarity, and Sphere Sovereignty

Topic: Statism, Subsidiarity, and Sphere Sovereignty
Discuss the following and each topic be presented separately:
• Discuss Statism Doctrine and what led to the rise of Statism in America since the 1930s
• Evaluate the impacts of statist intervention and efforts to pursue “cosmic justice” on various public policy outcomes.
• Compare and contrast the merits of the Roman Catholic notion of subsidiarity and the Reformed perspective on covenant and sphere sovereignty as ways to reduce elitism and crony capitalism.
• Evaluate the above in light of Biblical principles of government and statesmanship.
• Connect concepts of “Statism, Subsidiarity, and Spere Sovereignty” to your identified academic and/or professional interest in public policy.

References

The references and citations must include these two key references:

Koyzis, David T. Political Visions & Illusions: A Survey & Christian Critique of Contemporary Ideologies (2nd). Westmont, IL: IVP Academic Press, 2019. ISBN: 9780830852420.

Sowell, Thomas. Quest for Cosmic Justice (1st). New York: Simon & Schuster, 1999. ISBN: 9780684864631.

 
(Kindly add more peer reviewed sources to make them 5)
In-text citation format (Surname, Year, Page number) and also footnotes. 

Reading & Study

  • Koyzis: chs. 8-9
  • Sowell: Part IV

Discussion Thread: Statism, Subsidiarity, and Sphere Sovereignty

Statism, subsidiarity, and sphere sovereignty provide diverse perspectives on the state’s role and power distribution in public affairs. Statism argues for a large centralized state with significant control and interference in society and the economy, which frequently involves extensive regulation, taxation, and government programs targeted at achieving specific results or resolving social and economic inequities (Aligica et al., 2019). The consequences of statist intervention can vary depending on the policies and context. Consider efficiency versus freedom,economic redistribution, power centralization, and sphere sovereignty. Statism can improve efficiency by providing public goods, controlling market failures, and establishing social safety nets, whereas subsidiarity focuses on decentralization, empowering local institutions, and encouraging citizen engagement.