Ethics of Global Poverty

Taylor & Francis

The Ethics of Global PovertyAn introduction\nAuthor(s): Scott Wisor\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138827059, 978-1138827059\nSynopsis\nThe Ethics of Global Poverty offers a thorough introduction to the ethical issues surrounding global poverty. It addresses important questions such as:\n\nWhat is poverty and how is it measured?\n\nWhat are the causes of poverty?\n\nDo wealthy individuals have a moral duty to reduce global poverty?\n\nShould aid go to those who are most in need, or to those who are easiest to help?\n\nIs it morally wrong to buy from sweatshops? \n\nIs it morally good to provide micro-finance?\n\nFeaturing case studies throughout, this textbook is essential reading for students studying global ethics or global poverty who want an understanding of the moral issues that arise from vast inequalities of wealth and power in a highly interconnected world.