Poverty, Ethics and Justice by Hennie L?tter (English) Paperback Book

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Poverty violates fundamental human values through its impact on individuals and human environments. Poverty also goes against the core values of democratic societies. This title describes poverty in ways that depict this devastating human condition. It shows why inequalities associated with poverty require our serious moral concern.

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Poverty violates fundamental human values through its impact on individuals and on human environments, and it goes against the core values of democratic societies. Drawing on numerous scientific studies as well as his own experience witnessing the systematic poverty in his home country of South Africa, H. P. P. [Hennie] Lötter presents a holistic profile of poverty and its effects on human lives all the while accounting for the complexity of each individual case. He argues that shared ethical values must guide the planning and distribution of aid and that our society must reevaluate our notions of justice and reimagine the role of the state in order to enable collective human responsibility for poverty's successful eradication.

Author Biography

H.P.P. [Hennie] Lotter is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Johannesburg.

Table of Contents

Introduction PART 1 - THE COMPLEXITY OF POVERTY AS A MORAL ISSUE 1. Are We One Another's Keepers Across the Globe? 2. Defining Poverty as Distinctively Human 3. Why the Inequality of Poverty is Morally Wrong 4. Poverty Violates Fundamental Human Values 5. Poverty's Impact on Human Environments 6. Poverty as Threat to Democratic Values 7. Why Poverty is Such a Complex Affair PART 2 - THE COMPLEXITY OF MORAL WAYS TO ERADICATE POVERTY 8. Ethics for Eradicating Poverty 9. Justice as Poverty Prevention 10. Do We Do This Alone or Together? 11. Re-Imagining Governance to Eradicate Poverty Permanently 12. Compensating for Impoverishing Injustices of the Distant Past Conclusion: A Theory of Poverty and its Eradication Bibliography

Review

"Thoroughly supported by broad research and vivid description, this book makes a compelling case for the eradication of poverty as a complex and central moral focus. Highly recommended." R. Ward "Choice "

Long Description

Poverty violates fundamental human values through its impact on individuals and human environments. Poverty also goes against the core values of democratic societies. Ltter talks about poverty in ways that depict this devastating human condition clearly. He shows why inequalities associated with poverty require our serious moral concern. To eradicate poverty appropriately, shared ethical values must guide aid. In addition, a proper conception of justice can prevent poverty from occurring. Furthermore, we must re-imagine the role of the state to enable collective human responsibility for povertys successful eradication.

Review Text

We understand poverty a lot better these days than even two decades ago. However, despite attempts by individuals, organizations, and governments, suffering caused by poverty persists on an alarming scale throughout the world. This book shows why it is so bad for humans to live in poverty. The author presents ethical values to guide us to humanely and effectively help people trapped by poverty. The book gives reasons to motivate everyone to become involved in the struggle to eradicate poverty everywhere. To do this appropriately, shared ethical values must guide aid. In addition, a proper conception of justice can prevent poverty from occurring. Furthermore, we must re-imagine the role of the state to enable collective human responsibility for povertys successful eradication.

Review Quote

"Thoroughly supported by broad research and vivid description, this book makes a compelling case for the eradication of poverty as a complex and central moral focus. Highly recommended."

Author Comments

H.P.P. [Hennie] Ltter is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Johannesburg.

Details ISBN0708325718 Short Title POVERTY ETHICS & JUSTICE Publisher University of Wales Press Language English ISBN-10 0708325718 ISBN-13 9780708325711 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-03-30 Imprint University of Wales Press Place of Publication Wales Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 178 Series Political Philosophy Now UK Release Date 2013-03-30 NZ Release Date 2013-03-30 Author Hennie Lötter Pages 320 Audience Professional & Vocational Alternative 9780708324363 AU Release Date 2013-07-07 Illustrations Not illustrated We've got this

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