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Synopsis
Product DescriptionThe essays in this volume present the latest beliefs of some leading contemporary moral and political philosophers on the issue of assisting the foreign poor. Topics focus around the themes of political responsibility of governments of affluent countries to relieve poverty abroad and the personal responsibility of individuals to assist the distant needy. This timely volume will interest scholars in ethics, political philosophy, political theory, international law and development economics, as well as policy makers, aid agency workers, and general readers interested in the topics.
Review
"Chatterjee has edited & introduced an excellent anthology whose contributors generally call for development assistance or poverty relief for nations that cannot or will not provide for their own people. Recommended." A.S. Rosenbaum, Cleveland State University, CHOICE
"A valuable contribution to the literature of philosphy and noninterventionist international humanitarian assistance." Perspectives on Political Science
Book Description
The essays in this volume present the latest ideas of some of the leading moral and political philosophers of our time on the topic of assisting the foreign poor: the political responsibility of governments of affluent countries to relieve poverty abroad and the personal responsibility of individuals to assist the distant needy. This provocative and timely volume will interest scholars in ethics, political philosophy, political theory, international law and development economics, as well as policy makers, aid agencies, and general readers interested in the moral dimensions of poverty and affluence.
About the Author
Deen K. Chatterjee is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Utah. His areas of specialization are political philosophy, applied ethics, and philosophy of religion and culture. He is co-editor of Globalization, Development and Democracy (2003), and Ethics and Foreign Intervention (Cambridge, 2003).
Book Details
Published
June 1, 2012
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN
9780511817663