| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xv, 192 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
Amnesty International global ethics series
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-177) and index. |
| Contents |
The Universal declaration of human rights -- The human right to health and its critics -- HIV/AIDS and the human right to health -- Problems and prospects -- Where next? |
| Summary |
Few topics in human rights have inspired as much debate as the right to health. Proponents would enshrine it as a fundamental right on a par with freedom of speech and freedom from torture. Detractors suggest that the movement constitutes an impractical over-reach. Jonathan Wolff cuts through the ideological stalemate to explore both views. In an accessible, persuasive voice, he explores the philosophical underpinnings of the idea of a human right, assesses whether health meets those criteria, and identifies the political and cultural realities we face in attempts to improve the health of citizens in wildly different regions. Wolff ultimately finds that there is a path forward for proponents of the right to health, but to succeed they must embrace certain intellectual and practical changes. The Human Right to Health is a powerful and important contribution to the discourse on global health. |
| Subject |
Human rights -- Health aspects.
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Poor -- Health and hygiene.
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| Local Subject |
Poor people -- Health and hygiene.
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| Subject |
World health.
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| ISBN |
9780393063356 hardcover $23.95 |
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0393063356 hardcover |
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