Human rights and structural adjustment / M. Rodwan Abouharb and David Cingranelli.
| Author/creator | Abouharb, M. Rodwan |
| Other author | Cingranelli, David L. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007. |
| Description | xiv, 276 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | pt. I. The argument. 1. Structural adjustment programs undermine human rights -- 2. Respect for human rights promotes development -- 3. Theoretical linkages between structural adjustment and repression --pt. II. Estimating the human rights effects of structural adjustment. 4. Methods -- 5. Determinants of structural adjustment lending --pt. III. Findings. 6. Economic and social rights -- 7. Civil conflict : demonstrations, riots, and rebellion -- 8. Torture, murder, disappearance and political imprisonment -- 9. Worker rights -- 10. Democracy -- pt. IV. Conclusion. 11. A rights-based approach to development. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 240-267) and indexes. |
| ISBN | 9780521859332 (hdbk.) |
| ISBN | 0521859336 (hdbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780521676717 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0521676711 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JC 599.D44 A26 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |