As globalization has deepened worldwide economic integration, moral and political philosophers have become increasingly concerned to assess duties to help needy people in foreign countries. The essays in this volume present ideas on this important topic by authors who are leading figures in these de...

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Other Authors:	Chatterjee, Deen K. (Editor)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2004
Series:	Cambridge studies in philosophy and public policy
Subjects:	Entwicklungsländer Ethik Economic assistance / Moral and ethical aspects / Developing countries Basic needs / Moral and ethical aspects / Developing countries Poverty / Moral and ethical aspects Entwicklungshilfe Aufsatzsammlung
Online Access:	DE-12 DE-473 Volltext
Summary:	As globalization has deepened worldwide economic integration, moral and political philosophers have become increasingly concerned to assess duties to help needy people in foreign countries. The essays in this volume present ideas on this important topic by authors who are leading figures in these debates. At issue are both the political responsibility of governments of affluent countries to relieve poverty abroad and the personal responsibility of individuals to assist the distant needy. The wide-ranging arguments shed light on global distributive justice, human rights and their implementation, the varieties of community and the obligations they generate, and the moral relevance of distance. This provocative volume will interest scholars in ethics, political philosophy, political theory, international law and development economics, as well as policy makers, aid agencies, and general readers interested in the moral dimensions of poverty and affluence
Item Description:	Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xi, 292 pages)
ISBN:	9780511817663
DOI:	10.1017/CBO9780511817663