Poverty and Fundamental Rights: The Justification and Enforcement of Socio-economic Rights

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bilchitz, David, Author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 279 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford University Press 2007

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Bilchitz addresses the issue of severe poverty and inequality and questions why violations of socio-economic rights are treated with less urgency than violations of civil and political rights, such as the right to freedom of speech or to vote.

Contents:

Table of Cases Introduction Chapter 1: Towards a Thin Theory of the Good Chapter 2: The Justification of Fundamental Rights Chapter 3: Determining Our Unconditional Obligations Chapter 4: Justifying the Judicial Review of Fundamental Rights Chapter 5: Judicial Review in Practice: The Reasonableness Approach and its Shortcomings Chapter 6: Political Philosophy in Action: Developing the Minimum Core Approach to Socio-Economic Rights Chapter 7: Conclusion: Implications for Policy in South Africa and Beyond

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9780191021695

0191021695

9780191709456

019170945X

OCLC:

427940481