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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... present moral and ethical questions that humanrights standards can certainly help to identify but do not always resolve. Consider, for example, the role of the food and agriculture industry. The actors involved in addressing hunger are ...
... present rules for what is 'right' and 'wrong,' including attempts by various religions to develop moral codes; teleology or consequentialism, including utilitarianism, the most favored ethical foundation for economic analysis; virtue ...
... present covenant recognize the right of everyone to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family including adequate food,' followed by 'the State's Parties will take appropriate steps to ensure the realization of this right ...
... presents a very convincing case for the argument that, in fact, improved equity promotes economic growth. Six different channels through which this happens are identified and discussed, and the chapter concludes that improved equity is ...
... present particularly challenging questions. Whose welfare should be maximized and what is a reasonable trade-off between current and future generations, between rich and poor, between two groups of poor people, between people and ...
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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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