Presents new evidence about the role of ethics in government action to alleviate hunger
Provides a unique perspective on how to achieve the Millennium Development Goals
Shows how ethical and economic aspects can be integrated for better policies and reduced hunger
Discusses how ethical perspectives may guide globalization for the benefit of poor people
The only book in which scholars and practitioners analyze the interaction between ethics and economics in a cohesive, interdisciplinary manner
Per Pinstrup-Andersen:
Past-President, American Agricultural Economics Association
American Association for the Advancement of Science
International Association of Agricultural Economists;
Peter Sandøe:
President, European Society for Agricultural and Food Ethics
International Society for Applied Ethology
This unique book adds an ethics dimension to the debate and research about poverty, hunger, and globalization. Scholars and practitioners from several disciplines discuss what action is needed for ethics to play a bigger role in reducing poverty and hunger within the context of globalization. The book concludes that much of the rhetoric is not followed up with appropriate action, and discusses the role of ethics in attempts to match action with rhetoric.
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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.
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This book adds an ethics dimension to the debate and research about poverty, hunger, and globalization. Outstanding scholars and practitioners from several disciplines discuss 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. The book concludes that much of the rhetoric by policymakers is not followed by appropriate action. 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. Scholars and experienced practitioners from several disciplines discuss how to promote integration among ethics, economics, and policy.
Foreword Social Justice, Ethics, and Hunger: What are the Key Messages? Mary Robinson Chapter 1 Introduction and Summary Per Pinstrup-Andersen and Peter Sandøe Chapter 2 Eliminating Poverty and Hunger in Developing Countries: A Moral Imperative or Enlightened Self-Interest? Per Pinstrup-Andersen Chapter 3 Ethics, Globalization, and Hunger: An Ethicist´s Perspective Lou Marinoff Chapter 4 The Ethics of Hunger: Development Institutions and the World of Religion Katherine Marshall Chapter 5 What Hunger-Related Ethics Lessons Can We Learn From Religion? Globalization and the World´s Religions Richard S. Gilbert Chapter 6 Freedom from Hunger as a Basic Human Right: Principles and Implementation Asbjørn Eide Chapter 7 Millennium Development Goals and Other Good Intentions: How to Translate Rhetoric Into Action Urban Jonsson Chapter 8 What We Know About Poverty and What We Must Do: Ethical and Political Aspects of Empowerment Sartaj Aziz Chapter 9 Ethics and Hunger: A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Perspective Tom Arnold Chapter 10 Economic Development, Equality, Income Distribution, and Ethics Erik Thorbecke Chapter 11 On the Ethics and Economics of Changing Behavior in Food and Agricultural Production, Consumption, and Trade: Some Reflections on What to Do Joachim von Braun and Tewodaj Mengistu Chapter 12 Agricultural and Food Ethics in the Western World: A Case of Ethical Imperialism? Peter Sandøe and Kathrine HaugeMadsen Chapter 13 Ethics, Hunger, and the Case for Genetically Modified (GM) Crops Paul B. Thompson Chapter 14 Reforming Agricultural Trade: Not Just for the Wealthy Countries M. Ann Tutwiler and Matthew Straub Chapter 15 Agricultural Subsidy and Trade Policies Devinder Sharma Chapter 16 Food Safety Standards in Rich and Poor Countries Julie A. Caswell and Christian Friis Bach Chapter 17 Concluding Reflections on the Role of Ethics in the Fight Against Poverty Peter Sandøe, Karsten Klint Jensen, and Per Pinstrup-Andersen
"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.
From the reviews:
"Ethics, Hunger and Globalization is a very stimulating work because it adds an ethics dimension to the research and the public debate about hunger, poverty, and globalization. ... I´m very pleased with the publication of this work. Bringing together in one volume contributions of many outstanding scholars ... to discuss what action is needed for implementing ethics into the policy of governments, civil society, and the private sector to alleviate poverty and hunger, is a devil of a job. It was worthwhile to do this." (Johan De Tanvernier, Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, Vol. 22, 2009)
"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.
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.- What We Know About Poverty and What We Must Do: Ethical and Political Aspects of Empowerment.- Ethics 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.- Concluding Reflections on the Role of Ethics.
From the reviews:
"Ethics, Hunger and Globalization is a very stimulating work because it adds an ethics dimension to the research and the public debate about hunger, poverty, and globalization. ... I'm very pleased with the publication of this work. Bringing together in one volume contributions of many outstanding scholars ... to discuss what action is needed for implementing ethics into the policy of governments, civil society, and the private sector to alleviate poverty and hunger, is a devil of a job. It was worthwhile to do this." (Johan De Tanvernier, Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, Vol. 22, 2009)
Über den Autor
Per Pinstrup-Andersen:
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Past-President, American Agricultural Economics Association
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
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International Association of Agricultural Economists;
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Peter Sandøe:
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President, European Society for Agricultural and Food Ethics
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International Society for Applied Ethology
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword Social Justice, Ethics, and Hunger: What are the Key Messages? Mary Robinson Chapter 1 Introduction and Summary Per Pinstrup-Andersen and Peter Sandøe Chapter 2 Eliminating Poverty and Hunger in Developing Countries: A Moral Imperative or Enlightened Self-Interest? Per Pinstrup-Andersen Chapter 3 Ethics, Globalization, and Hunger: An Ethicist's Perspective Lou Marinoff Chapter 4 The Ethics of Hunger: Development Institutions and the World of Religion Katherine Marshall Chapter 5 What Hunger-Related Ethics Lessons Can We Learn From Religion? Globalization and the World's Religions Richard S. Gilbert Chapter 6 Freedom from Hunger as a Basic Human Right: Principles and Implementation Asbjørn Eide Chapter 7 Millennium Development Goals and Other Good Intentions: How to Translate Rhetoric Into Action Urban Jonsson Chapter 8 What We Know About Poverty and What We Must Do: Ethical and Political Aspects of Empowerment Sartaj Aziz Chapter 9 Ethics and Hunger: A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Perspective Tom Arnold Chapter 10 Economic Development, Equality, Income Distribution, and Ethics Erik Thorbecke Chapter 11 On the Ethics and Economics of Changing Behavior in Food and Agricultural Production, Consumption, and Trade: Some Reflections on What to Do Joachim von Braun and Tewodaj Mengistu Chapter 12 Agricultural and Food Ethics in the Western World: A Case of Ethical Imperialism? Peter Sandøe and Kathrine HaugeMadsen Chapter 13 Ethics, Hunger, and the Case for Genetically Modified (GM) Crops Paul B. Thompson Chapter 14 Reforming Agricultural Trade: Not Just for the Wealthy Countries M. Ann Tutwiler and Matthew Straub Chapter 15 Agricultural Subsidy and Trade Policies Devinder Sharma Chapter 16 Food Safety Standards in Rich and Poor Countries Julie A. Caswell and Christian Friis Bach Chapter 17 Concluding Reflections on the Role of Ethics in the Fight Against Poverty Peter Sandøe, Karsten Klint Jensen, and Per Pinstrup-Andersen
Klappentext
This unique book adds an ethics dimension to the debate and research about poverty, hunger, and globalization. Scholars and practitioners from several disciplines discuss what action is needed for ethics to play a bigger role in reducing poverty and hunger within the context of globalization. The book concludes that much of the rhetoric is not followed up with appropriate action, and discusses the role of ethics in attempts to match action with rhetoric.
This book adds an ethics dimension to the debate and research about poverty, hunger, and globalization. Outstanding scholars and practitioners from several disciplines discuss 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. The book concludes that much of the rhetoric by policymakers is not followed by appropriate action. 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. Scholars and experienced practitioners from several disciplines discuss how to promote integration among ethics, economics, and policy.
