Poverty and fundamental rights : the justification and enforcement of socio-economic rights /
Bilchitz, David,
Poverty and fundamental rights : the justification and enforcement of socio-economic rights / David Bilchitz. - xviii, 279 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-271) and index.
Towards a thin theory of the good -- The justification of fundamental rights -- Determining our unconditional obligations -- Justifying the judicial review of fundamental rights -- Judicial review in practice : the reasonableness approach and its shortcomings -- Political philosophy in action : developing the minimum core approach to socio-economic rights -- Conclusion : implications for policy in South Africa and beyond. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7.
"Socio-economic rights have been widely regarded as aspirational goals, rhetorically useful, but having few practical implications for government policy and the distribution of resources within a polity. It is not therefore surprising that socio-economic rights have been systematicallyneglected in the world today, with millions still lacking access to basic shelter, food or health-care. This book seeks to provide a sustained argument for placing renewed emphasis upon socio-economic rights in the fight against desperate poverty. It utilizes a combination of political philosophy,constitutional law, and public policy in its focus and analyzes why violations of socio-economic rights are treated with less urgency than violations of civil and political rights."--Publisher description.
0199204918 9780199204915
2007002220
Civil rights.
Civil rights--Political aspects
Equality.
Poverty.
K3240 / .B548 2007
362.55614
Poverty and fundamental rights : the justification and enforcement of socio-economic rights / David Bilchitz. - xviii, 279 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-271) and index.
Towards a thin theory of the good -- The justification of fundamental rights -- Determining our unconditional obligations -- Justifying the judicial review of fundamental rights -- Judicial review in practice : the reasonableness approach and its shortcomings -- Political philosophy in action : developing the minimum core approach to socio-economic rights -- Conclusion : implications for policy in South Africa and beyond. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7.
"Socio-economic rights have been widely regarded as aspirational goals, rhetorically useful, but having few practical implications for government policy and the distribution of resources within a polity. It is not therefore surprising that socio-economic rights have been systematicallyneglected in the world today, with millions still lacking access to basic shelter, food or health-care. This book seeks to provide a sustained argument for placing renewed emphasis upon socio-economic rights in the fight against desperate poverty. It utilizes a combination of political philosophy,constitutional law, and public policy in its focus and analyzes why violations of socio-economic rights are treated with less urgency than violations of civil and political rights."--Publisher description.
0199204918 9780199204915
2007002220
Civil rights.
Civil rights--Political aspects
Equality.
Poverty.
K3240 / .B548 2007
362.55614