Fulfilling Social and Economic Rights

by Terra Lawson-Remer, Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, Susan Randolph

Book Overview

One of the most ambitious legacies of the 20th century was the universal commitment to ensure freedom from want as a human right. But to what extent are countries across the world living up to this commitment? This path breaking book develops an innovative, evidence-based index for comparing performance on education, food, health, work and housing across very differently situated countries and over time. It explores the factors influencing performance...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199735514
• ISBN13: 9780199735518
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"