Ethics, Hunger and Globalization: In Search of Appropriate Policies (The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics Book 12)

"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. 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. Front Matter....Pages I-XV Introduction and Summary....Pages 1-13 Eliminating Poverty and Hunger in Developing Countries: A Moral Imperative or Enlightened Self-Interest?....Pages 15-27 Ethics, Globalization, and Hunger: an Ethicist’s Perspective....Pages 29-49 The Ethics of Hunger: Development Institutions and the World of Religion....Pages 51-70 What Hunger-Related Ethics Lessons can we Learn from Religion? Globalization and the World’s Religions....Pages 71-92 Freedom from Hunger as a Basic Human Right: Principles and Implementation....Pages 93-109 Millennium Development Goals and Other Good Intentions....Pages 111-129 What We Know About Poverty and What We Must Do: Ethical and Political Aspects of Empowerment....Pages 131-147 Ethics and Hunger: A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Perspective....Pages 149-164 Economic Development, Equality, Income Distribution, and Ethics....Pages 165-179 On The Ethics and Economics of Changing Behavior....Pages 181-200 Agricultural and Food Ethics in the Western World: A Case of Ethical Imperialism?....Pages 201-214 Ethics, Hunger, and The Case for Genetically Modified (GM) Crops....Pages 215-235 Reforming Agricultural Trade: Not Just for the Wealthy Countries....Pages 237-262 Agricultural Subsidy and Trade Policies....Pages 263-279 Food Safety Standards in Rich and Poor Countries....Pages 281-304 Concluding Reflections on the Role of Ethics....Pages 305-321 Back Matter....Pages 323-332 Discusses what is needed for ethics to play a greater role in actions by governments, civil society, and the private sector to reduce poverty and hunger within the context of globalization. This book concludes that much of the rhetoric by policymakers is not followed by appropriate action 0pinsPrel.pdf -1 0pins01.pdf -1 0pins02.pdf -1 0pins03.pdf -1 0pins04.pdf -1 0pins05.pdf -1 0pins06.pdf -1 0pins07.pdf -1 0pins08.pdf -1 0pins09.pdf -1 0pins10.pdf -1 0pins11.pdf -1 0pins12.pdf -1 0pins13.pdf -1 0pins14.pdf -1 0pins15.pdf -1 0pins16.pdf -1 0pins17.pdf -1 0pinsIndex.pdf -1