Ethics, Hunger and Globalization: In Search of Appropriate PoliciesPer Pinstrup-Andersen, Peter Sandøe Springer Science & Business Media, 20. jul. 2007 - 334 sider The book “Ethics, Hunger and Globalization” adds an ethics dimension to the debate and research about poverty, hunger, and globalization. Outstanding scholars and practitioners from several disciplines discuss what action is needed for ethics to play a bigger role in action by governments, civil society, and the private sector to reduce poverty and hunger within the context of globalization. The book concludes that much of the rhetoric by policy makers is not followed up with appropriate action to fight poverty, hunger, and malnutrition and discusses the role of ethics in attempts to match action with rhetoric. The book also concludes that a better understanding of the values underlying both public- and private-sector action towards the alleviation of poverty and hunger would lead to more enlightened policies and a greater success in attempts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. The interaction between ethical, economic, and policy aspects are discussed and scholars and experienced practitioners from several disciplines suggest how such integration may be promoted for the benefit of low-income people in developing countries. The cohesive, multidisciplinary, intellectual treatment of the subject of ethics and hunger makes this book not only intellectually stimulating but well grounded in realities. Taking into account the new evidence and the various perspectives presented by the authors of this book would undoubtedly result in a more enlightened debate, better government policies, and appropriate guidance of globalization for the benefit of the poor. |
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... Development Goals should be achieved. Pinstrup-Andersen then identifies different ethical standards that may be ... economic growth and improved stability would generate social benefits that far exceed the cost of helping the poor ...
... economic growth, Aziz stresses the importance of the State to regulate the market system and to protect various population groups, including the poor. The role of the State in undertaking such activities is fully recognized in high ...
... economic growth. He discusses equality as an ethical concept and rejects the classical economics notion that increasing inequality is a necessary condition for rapid economic growth at low levels of income. He presents a very convincing ...
... economic growth? If, as argued by Thorbecke, better equality is conducive to economic growth, then improving living conditions for the poor becomes a means toward economic development and future poverty alleviation – and the potential ...
... economic growth in many developing countries – something that nations can ill afford. The widespread recognition that investment in human resources not only helps people out of poverty but also contributes to national economic growth ...
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An Ethicists Perspective | 29 |
Development Institutions | 50 |
What HungerRelated Ethics Lessons can we Learn | 71 |
Principles | 93 |
Millennium Development Goals and Other Good Intentions | 111 |
What We Know About Poverty and What We Must | 130 |
A NonGovernmental Organization | 149 |
Economic Development Equality Income | 165 |
On the Ethics and Economics of Changing Behavior 181 | 180 |
Ethics Hunger and the Case | 215 |
Agricultural Subsidy and Trade Policies | 263 |
Food Safety Standards in Rich and Poor Countries 281 | 280 |
Concluding Reflections on the Role of Ethics | 305 |
Index | 323 |
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