TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bilchitz,David
TI  - Poverty and fundamental rights: the justification and enforcement of socio-economic rights 
SN  - 0199204918
AV  - K3240 .B548 2007
U1  - 362.55614 22
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Oxford, New York
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Civil rights
KW  - Political aspects
KW  - Equality
KW  - Poverty
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-271) and index; Ch. 1; Towards a thin theory of the good --; Ch. 2; The justification of fundamental rights --; Ch. 3; Determining our unconditional obligations --; Ch. 4; Justifying the judicial review of fundamental rights --; Ch. 5; Judicial review in practice : the reasonableness approach and its shortcomings --; Ch. 6; Political philosophy in action : developing the minimum core approach to socio-economic rights --; Ch. 7; Conclusion : implications for policy in South Africa and beyond
N2  - "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
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0737/2007002220-b.html
ER  -