ISBN:
9781402061318
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource
,
v.: digital
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Springer eBook Collection. Humanities, Social Science and Law Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics 12
DDC:
338.19
Keywords:
Ethics
;
Social sciences Philosophy
;
Economic policy
;
Social policy
;
Philosophy (General)
;
Ethik
;
Hunger
;
Globalisierung
;
Religion
;
Hunger
;
Globalisierung
Abstract:
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, 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 greater success in attempts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. The interaction between ethical, economic, and policy aspects is discussed and scholars and experienced practitioners from several disciplines suggest how such integration may be promoted.
Description / Table of Contents:
Front Matter; Introduction and Summary; Eliminating Poverty and Hunger in Developing Countries: A Moral Imperative or Enlightened Self-Interest?; Ethics, Globalization, and Hunger: an Ethicist's Perspective; The Ethics of Hunger: Development Institutions and the World of Religion; What Hunger-Related Ethics Lessons can we Learn from Religion? Globalization and the World's Religions; Freedom from Hunger as a Basic Human Right: Principles and Implementation; Millennium Development Goals and Other Good Intentions
Description / Table of Contents:
What We Know About Poverty and What We Must Do: Ethical and Political Aspects of EmpowermentEthics and Hunger: A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Perspective; Economic Development, Equality, Income Distribution, and Ethics; On The Ethics and Economics of Changing Behavior; Agricultural and Food Ethics in the Western World: A Case of Ethical Imperialism?; Ethics, Hunger, and The Case for Genetically Modified (GM) Crops; Reforming Agricultural Trade: Not Just for the Wealthy Countries; Agricultural Subsidy and Trade Policies; Food Safety Standards in Rich and Poor Countries
Description / Table of Contents:
Concluding Reflections on the Role of EthicsBack Matter
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
DOI:
10.1007/978-1-4020-6131-8
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