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Champions of the Poor
Barend A. de Vries
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Paperback. Examines the economic roots of poverty, the actions that can be taken to eradicate it, and the ethical case for integrating the poor into the mainstream of society. This title considers both the economic feasibility of religious views regarding the eradication of poverty and the ethical aspects of economic programs. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRC; HRJ; JFFA; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Barend A. de Vries, a distinguished international economist, examines the economic roots of poverty, the actions that can be taken to eradicate it, and the ethical case for integrating the poor into the mainstream of society. De Vries applies Judeo-Christian ethics - in particular, the values of social justice and compassion for the poor - to the problem of poverty in both the United States and in developing countries. Bringing together the insights of economics and ethicists, he considers both the economic feasibility of religious views regarding the eradication of poverty and the ethical aspects of economic programs. He analyzes ... Read more
Barend A. de Vries, a distinguished international economist, examines the economic roots of poverty, the actions that can be taken to eradicate it, and the ethical case for integrating the poor into the mainstream of society. De Vries applies Judeo-Christian ethics - in particular, the values of social justice and compassion for the poor - to the problem of poverty in both the United States and in developing countries. Bringing together the insights of economics and ethicists, he considers both the economic feasibility of religious views regarding the eradication of poverty and the ethical aspects of economic programs. He analyzes ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9780878406654
SKU
V9780878406654
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About Barend A. de Vries
Barend A. de Vries is a former chief economist and Director of Creditworthiness Assessment for the World Bank, where he helped countires work on problems related to external debt, export policies, and industrial competitiveness. He has also worked in the Cowles Commission at the University of Chicago and at the International Monetary Fund. He is the author of Remaking ... Read more
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