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Development and social justice are intrinsically linked. The
articulation of social justice is constrained by political forces,
and governance which perpetuates inequality. Poverty and inequality
are quintessentially issues of social justice, not only within the
nation state but between nation states. Morvaridi extends the
theory of social justice to a global level, providing a new
contribution to the development debate. Morvaridi analyzes radical
changes within the institutions of Global Governance - IMF, The
World Bank, WTO. This book examines the emergence of a rights-based
approach to development as a means to addressing social injustice,
poverty and inequality and considers the extent to which it has
been able to influence development thinking.
There is a broad consensus that traditional philanthropy has the
potential to be transformative and address inequalities and
injustices, as well as provide relief to the poor. Over the last
two decades individual capitalists and private corporations have
become increasingly involved in philanthropy, often through
foundations targeted at helping to reduce social problems
associated with poverty, disease and food insecurity. This
important book questions the political and ideological reasons
behind rich individuals and large companies choosing to engage in
poverty reduction through philanthropy. The question of concern is
not whether new philanthropy is good or bad, but what motivates
this form of giving and whether the sources of new philanthropy
funding are legitimate. The book argues that this new philanthropy
risks being a sticking plaster without long-term results, because
it fails to tackle social injustice or the structural reasons for
inequality. It will be of value to academics, upper-level
undergraduates and postgraduates in politics, sociology, economics
and development studies.
There is a broad consensus that traditional philanthropy has the
potential to be transformative and address inequalities and
injustices, as well as provide relief to the poor. Over the last
two decades individual capitalists and private corporations have
become increasingly involved in philanthropy, often through
foundations targeted at helping to reduce social problems
associated with poverty, disease and food insecurity. This
important book questions the political and ideological reasons
behind rich individuals and large companies choosing to engage in
poverty reduction through philanthropy. The question of concern is
not whether new philanthropy is good or bad, but what motivates
this form of giving and whether the sources of new philanthropy
funding are legitimate. The book argues that this new philanthropy
risks being a sticking plaster without long-term results, because
it fails to tackle social injustice or the structural reasons for
inequality. It will be of value to academics, upper-level
undergraduates and postgraduates in politics, sociology, economics
and development studies.
Explores why articulating social justice in both development
discourse and practice provides the potential for a fresh
understanding of global poverty, and one that rises above the
current 'impasse'. Suggests how principles of global social justice
could be used to shift the development paradigm away from a
consensus that hinges on Washington.
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