Human rights and structural adjustment /

Human rights and structural adjustment /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:Abouharb, M. Rodwan.
Imprint:Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Description:1 online resource (xiv, 276 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
Subject:
Human rights -- Developing countries.
Structural adjustment (Economic policy)
Structural adjustment (Economic policy) -- Social aspects.
Economic development -- Developing countries.
Economic assistance -- Developing countries.
Economic assistance.
Economic development.
Human rights.
Structural adjustment (Economic policy)
Structural adjustment (Economic policy) -- Social aspects.
Developing countries.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11825886
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Other authors / contributors:Cingranelli, David L.
ISBN:9780511464829
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0511551053
0521676711
9780521676717
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9780521859332
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Digital file characteristics:data file
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 240-267) and indexes.
Summary:'Structural adjustment' has been a central part of the development strategy for the 'third world'. Loans made by the World Bank and the IMF have been conditional on developing countries pursuing rapid economic liberalization programmes as it was believed this would strengthen their economies in the long run. M. Rodwan Abouharb and David Cingranelli argue that, conversely, structural adjustment agreements usually cause increased hardship for the poor, greater civil conflict, and more repression of human rights, therefore resulting in a lower rate of economic development. Greater exposure to structural adjustment has increased the prevalence of anti-government protests, riots and rebellion. It has led to less respect for economic and social rights, physical integrity rights, and worker rights, but more respect for democratic rights. Based on these findings, the authors recommend a human rights-based approach to economic development.
Other form:Print version: Abouharb, M. Rodwan. Human rights and structural adjustment. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007 9780521859332
Standard no.:9780521676717

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