Economic Policy and Human Rights

Holding Governments to Account

Business & Finance, Economics, Macroeconomics, Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book Economic Policy and Human Rights by Sarah Gammage, Nursel Aydiner-Avsar, Lourdes Colinas, Alberto Serdan-Rosales, Gabriel Lara, James Heintz, Carlos Salas, Daniela Ramirez Camacho, Roberto Constantino, Kristina Parker, Zed Books
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Author: Sarah Gammage, Nursel Aydiner-Avsar, Lourdes Colinas, Alberto Serdan-Rosales, Gabriel Lara, James Heintz, Carlos Salas, Daniela Ramirez Camacho, Roberto Constantino, Kristina Parker ISBN: 9781848138773
Publisher: Zed Books Publication: November 10, 2011
Imprint: Zed Books Language: English
Author: Sarah Gammage, Nursel Aydiner-Avsar, Lourdes Colinas, Alberto Serdan-Rosales, Gabriel Lara, James Heintz, Carlos Salas, Daniela Ramirez Camacho, Roberto Constantino, Kristina Parker
ISBN: 9781848138773
Publisher: Zed Books
Publication: November 10, 2011
Imprint: Zed Books
Language: English

Economic Policy and Human Rights presents a powerful critique of three decades of neoliberal economic policies, assessed from the perspective of human rights norms. In doing so, it brings together two areas of thought and action that have hitherto been separate: progressive economics concerned with promoting economic justice and human development; and human rights analysis and advocacy. Focussing on in-depth comparative case studies of the USA and Mexico and looking at issues such as public expenditure, taxation and international trade, the book shows that heterodox economic analysis benefits greatly from a deeper understanding of a human rights framework. This is something progressive economists have often been skeptical of, regarding it as too deeply entrenched in 'Western' norms, discourses and agendas. Such a categorical rejection is unwarranted. Instead, human rights norms can provide an invaluable ethical and accountability framework, challenging a narrow focus on efficiency and growth. A vital book for anyone interested in human rights and harnessing economics to create a better world.

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Economic Policy and Human Rights presents a powerful critique of three decades of neoliberal economic policies, assessed from the perspective of human rights norms. In doing so, it brings together two areas of thought and action that have hitherto been separate: progressive economics concerned with promoting economic justice and human development; and human rights analysis and advocacy. Focussing on in-depth comparative case studies of the USA and Mexico and looking at issues such as public expenditure, taxation and international trade, the book shows that heterodox economic analysis benefits greatly from a deeper understanding of a human rights framework. This is something progressive economists have often been skeptical of, regarding it as too deeply entrenched in 'Western' norms, discourses and agendas. Such a categorical rejection is unwarranted. Instead, human rights norms can provide an invaluable ethical and accountability framework, challenging a narrow focus on efficiency and growth. A vital book for anyone interested in human rights and harnessing economics to create a better world.

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