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Political Economy for Human Rights
This book shows how the discourse of mainstream economics' is intrinsically opposed to the strengthening of human rights and outlines the principles upon which a human rights-based political economy can be built.
| Author(s) | By Manuel Couret Branco. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 154 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 25 Jun 2019 |
| Availability | Available |
This book shows how the discourse of mainstream economics' is intrinsically opposed to the strengthening of human rights and outlines the principles upon which a human rights-based political economy can be built.
Introduction. 1. Political economy and human rights: Engaging the conversation 2. Decommodification for human rights. 3. Political economy for the right to work 4. Political economy for cultural freedom 5. Political economy for democracy 6. Teaching polit
Manuel Couret Branco is full professor of economics at the University of Evora, Portugal. His teaching mainly focuses on development economics, history of economic thought and political economy of human rights. His research interests concern the interacti
