| Description |
1 online resource (176 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Rodopi philosophical studies ; 6
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Rodopi philosophical studies ; 6.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-176). |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Poverty.
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Poverty. |
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Equality.
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Equality. |
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Poor -- Mexico.
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Poor. |
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Mexico. |
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Poverty -- Mexico.
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Mexico -- Economic conditions -- 1994-
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Economic conditions. |
| Chronological Term |
1994- |
| Subject |
Mexico -- Social policy.
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Social policy. |
| Chronological Term |
Since 1994 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Miro Quesada, Francisco, editor.
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Sosa, Ernest, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Dieterlen, Paulette, 1947- Poverty. Amsterdam ; New York, NY : Rodopi, 2005 9042019751 (OCoLC)61219249 |
| ISBN |
1423791053 (electronic book) |
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9781423791058 (electronic book) |
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9789042019751 (paperback) |
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9042019751 (paperback) |
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9789401202848 |
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9401202842 |
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