ISBN:
041547017X
,
0203885023
,
9780415470179
,
9780203885024
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (168 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Routledge frontiers of political economy 117
Parallel Title:
Print version Economics Versus Human Rights
DDC:
306.3
Keywords:
Human rights
;
Economics Sociological aspects
;
Economics Moral and ethical aspects
Abstract:
In this book, Manuel Branco demonstrates that economics is intrinsically opposed to the promotion of human rights, in other words it is uncovering economic interests behind the persistent denial of human rights, especially economic, social and cultural rights
Description / Table of Contents:
Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; 1 Economics and human rights lost in translation; 2 Economics versus the right to work; 3 Economics versus the provision of goods and services as human rights; 4 Economics versus cultural freedom; 5 Economics versus democracy; 6 Globalization versus democracy; Conclusion: Economics for human rights; Bibliography; Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [148]-162) and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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