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Buch (Hardcover): Fachbuch
Economic Policy and Human Rights
Holding Governments to Account
Verlag:
Bloomsbury Publishing Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P35990446
EAN: 9781848138759
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Nicht auf Lager
Zustellung: Di, 06.10.2026
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Beschreibung
Economic Policy and Human Rights presents a powerful critique of three decades of neoliberal economic policies, assessed from the perspective of human rights norms. In doing so, it brings together two areas of thought and action that have hitherto been separate: progressive economics concerned with promoting economic justice and human development; and human rights analysis and advocacy. Focussing on in-depth comparative case studies of the USA and Mexico and looking at issues such as public expenditure, taxation and international trade, the book shows that heterodox economic analysis benefits greatly from a deeper understanding of a human rights framework. This is something progressive economists have often been skeptical of, regarding it as too deeply entrenched in 'Western' norms, discourses and agendas. Such a categorical rejection is unwarranted. Instead, human rights norms can provide an invaluable ethical and accountability framework, challenging a narrow focus on efficiency and growth. A vital book for anyone interested in human rights and harnessing economics to create a better world.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Elson Diane
- Balakrishnan Radhika
- Gammage Sarah
- Aydiner-Avsar Nursel
- Colinas Lourdes
- Serdan-Rosales Alberto
- Lara Gabriel
- Heintz James
- Salas Carlos
- Camacho Daniela Ramirez
- Constantino Roberto
- Parker Kristina
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2011
Format
- Buch (Hardcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 272