The Ethics of Global Poverty: An introduction by Scott Wisor (English) Paperback

Description: The Ethics of Global Poverty by Scott Wisor The Ethics of Global Poverty offers a thorough introduction to the ethical issues surrounding global poverty. Featuring case studies throughout, this textbook is essential reading for students studying global ethics or global poverty who want an understanding of the moral issues that arise from vast inequalities of wealth and power in a highly interconnected world. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Ethics of Global Poverty offers a thorough introduction to the ethical issues surrounding global poverty. It addresses important questions such as: What is poverty and how is it measured? What are the causes of poverty? Do wealthy individuals have a moral duty to reduce global poverty? Should aid go to those who are most in need, or to those who are easiest to help? Is it morally wrong to buy from sweatshops? Is it morally good to provide micro-finance?Featuring case studies throughout, this textbook is essential reading for students studying global ethics or global poverty who want an understanding of the moral issues that arise from vast inequalities of wealth and power in a highly interconnected world. Author Biography Scott Wisor is Assistant Professor of Arts and Humanities at the Minerva Schools at KGI, USA. Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1: UNDERSTANDING POVERTY What is Poverty? The Causes of Poverty The Study of Poverty Part 2: DUTIES TO ERADICATE POVERTY Duties of Humanity Duties of Justice Associative Duties Denying Duties to Eradicate Poverty Part 3: FOREIGN AID AND ITS CRITICS Aid, Critics, and Innovators Aid Allocation Part 4: INTERNATIONAL REFORM Immigration Humanitarian Intervention International Trade Part 5: APPLIED QUESTIONS Advocacy Consumption MicrofinanceGlossaryBibliographyIndex Details ISBN1138827061 Year 2016 ISBN-10 1138827061 ISBN-13 9781138827066 Format Paperback Series The Ethics of ... Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Short Title ETHICS OF GLOBAL POVERTY Language English Media Book DEWEY 178 Publication Date 2016-12-05 Author Scott Wisor Subtitle An introduction Affiliation University of Birmingham, UK Pages 202 UK Release Date 2016-12-05 AU Release Date 2016-12-05 NZ Release Date 2016-12-05 Illustrations 4 Line drawings, black and white; 4 Illustrations, black and white Alternative 9781138827059 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:120059908;

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