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Author Dieterlen, Paulette, 1947- author.

Title Poverty : a philosophical approach / Paulette Dieterlen
Published Amsterdam ; New York, NY : Rodopi, [2005]
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Description 1 online resource (176 pages)
Series Rodopi philosophical studies ; 6
Rodopi philosophical studies ; 6.
Contents Foreword; Introduction; I. Two Concepts of Poverty; II. Criteria of Distribution; III. The Rights of the Poor and Our Obligations Toward Them; IV. Utility and Norms in the Study of Poverty; V. Equality; Conclusions; References
Summary In Poverty: a philosophical approach, the author studies various philosophical issues concerning poverty in the Program for Education, Health and Food (PROGRESA) that was in effect in Mexico, from 1997 to 2002, and shows how theoretical discussion is necessary to clarify some ideas concerning the application of a social policy. Poverty is one of the main problems concerning economics, political philosophy, and ethics. It is an ethical problem because of its relationship with self-esteem. Since poverty is intimately related to social policies, the philosophy of poverty must consider the distrib
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-176)
Notes Print version record
Subject Poverty.
Equality.
Poor -- Mexico
Poverty -- Mexico
Poverty
poverty.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Economic Conditions.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economics -- Macroeconomics.
Economic history
Equality
Poor
Poverty
Social policy
SUBJECT Mexico -- Economic conditions -- 1994- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh96005098
Mexico -- Social policy
Subject Mexico
Form Electronic book
Author Miro Quesada, Francisco, editor
Sosa, Ernest, editor.
ISBN 1423791053
9781423791058
9789401202848
9401202842