This book analyses the connection of poverty and Human Rights. It specifically describes how Human Rights infringements and abuses create conditions of poverty in areas of Nigeria, particularly Igboland. The work aims at alerting governments to administrative inadequacies that are contrary to social ethics and have given rise to poverty.
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Fidelis Kwazu is a catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Onitsha. He holds degrees in Philosophy and Theology from the Urban University, Rome and a doctoral degree in Social Ethics from the University of Würzburg (Germany).
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Pp. Condición: Sehr gut. 271 S. ; 22 cm Tadelloses Exemplar. - Table of Contents -- Acknowledgement 11 -- Foreword 13 -- General Introduction 19 -- 0.1 Preliminary Observations 19 -- 0.2 Background to the Study 24 -- 0.3 The Statement of the Problem 25 -- 0.4 The Purpose of the Study 27 -- 0.5 The Significance of the Study 28 -- 0.6 The Objectives of the Study 28 -- 0.7 The Scope of the Study 29 -- 0.8 Resume of the Study 31 -- 0.9 Methodology of the Study 33 -- Part One -- Explanation of Terms and Causes of Poverty in Nigeria -- Chapter One -- Poverty and Human Rights: Explanation of Terms 37 -- 1.0 Introduction 37 -- 1.1 Poverty: Towards a Definition 38 -- 1.1.1 Who are the Poor? 39 -- 1.1.1.1 The Church's Views on the Poor 39 -- 1.1.1.2 The Council Fathers 40 -- 1.1.1.3 The Working-Class Situation 41 -- 1.1.2 Review of the Different Understanding of Poverty 42 -- 1.1.2.1 Social Definition 44 -- 1.1.2.2 Economic Definition 44 -- 1.1.2.3 Political Definition 45 -- 1.2 Forms of Poverty 46 -- 1.2.1 Absolute Poverty 46 -- 1.2.2 Relative Poverty 47 -- 1.2.3 Subjective Poverty 48 -- 1.2.4 Case Poverty 48 -- 1.2.5 Poverty as Capability Deprivation 49 -- 1.2.6 Rural Poverty 50 -- 1.2.7 Urban Poverty 50 -- 1.3 The Causes and Effects of Poverty 51 -- 1.3.1 Political Causes 51 -- 1.3.2 Population Growth 51 -- 1.3.3 Inadequate Education and Employment 52 -- 1.3.4 Environmental Problems 53 -- 1.3.5 Warfare 53 -- 1.4 Measurement of Poverty 54 -- 1.5 Human Rights and the Problem of Poverty 57 -- 1.5.1 Definition of'Rights'in Human Rights 57 -- 1.5.2 Definitions/Meanings of Human Rights 59 -- 1.5.3 Historical Background of the Development of Human Rights . 61 -- 1.5.3.1 Universal Declaration of Human Rights 64 -- 1.5.3.2 The Historical Development of Human Rights in Africa -- up to the African Charter 1981 67 -- 1.6 Human Rights in Pre/Post Colonial Igboland 72 -- 1.7 Conclusion 74 -- Chapter Two -- Causes and Alleviation of Poverty in Nigeria Since Independence: -- A Brief Overwiew of the Situation 75 -- 2.0 Introduction 75 -- 2.1 The Effects of Colonization in Nigeria 78 -- 2.1.1 Economic Exploitation in Africa 79 -- 2.1.2 Capitalism in Nigeria 81 -- 2.2 Corruption and Mismanagement of the Nation's Wealth 86 -- 2.2.1 The Federal Government 89 -- 2.2.1.1 The Energy Industry 90 -- 2.2.1.1 The Refinery Industry 91 -- 2.3 Self-Interest in Governance 93 -- 2.4 Massive Unemployment 94 -- 2.5 Rural-Urban Migration 95 -- 2.6 Unimproved Agricultural Performance since Independence 97 -- 2.7 Ethical, Religious and Political Violence 102 -- 2.8 Law Enforcement and Abuse of Human Rights in Nigeria 103 -- 2.9 Environmental Pollution 105 -- 2.10 Proliferation of Churches and Psychological Enslavement 107 -- 2.11 Governments' Efforts in Alleviating Poverty in Nigeria Ill ISBN 9783631642962 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 455. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1085722
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Condición: New. Poverty is a multi-dimensional concept which is complex in its origin as well as in its manifestations. This study is a concerted effort to identify, articulate and highlight the existence, the causes and effects of poverty in Nigeria, particularly in Igboland, where Human Rights infringements have contributed to poverty. Series: African Theological Studies. Num Pages: 271 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; HRAM1; HRAM2; JFFA; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456. . 2013. New edition. Hardcover. . . . . Nº de ref. del artículo: V9783631642962
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