Noel Merino

Social Justice Noel Merino

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Social Justice and Economic Inequality -- 1. Economic Inequality in the United States Has Grown Dangerously Unjust / Joseph E. Stiglitz -- 2. Economic Growth in India and China Has Exacerbated Inequality / Deepankar Basu -- 3. In Africa, Widespread Poverty and Income Inequalities Need to Be Addressed / Maurice Mubila, Laurence Lannes, Mohamed S. Ben Aissa -- 4. Latin America Has Made Progress in Reducing Its Extreme Inequality / Mark Loyka -- 5. In Europe, the Economic Recession Has Increased Inequality / Hanan Morsy -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 2. Social Justice and Minorities -- 1. Indigenous Peoples in Australia Should Be Recognized in the Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner -- 2. Japan's Recognition of the Ainu Has Not Resulted in Adequate Social Justice / Mitsuharu Vincent Okada -- 3. Ethnic and Religious Minorities in Iraq Suffer from Inadequate Security / Chris Chapman -- 4. Ethnic Minorities in Vietnam Have Not Shared Equally in the Benefits of Growth / Bob Baulch, Pham Thai Hung, Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong -- 5. In the United States, Native-Born Blacks and Black Immigrants Suffer from Low Wages / Patrick L. Mason, Algernon Austin -- 6. In Great Britain, Progress Has Been Made in Tackling Race Inequality: Communities and Local Government -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 3. Social Justice and Gender -- 1. In Low- and Middle-Income Countries, Gender Disparities Need to Be Addressed / Ana Revenga, Sndhir Shetty -- 2. In Developed Countries, Gender Inequality Affects Women and Men -- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) -- 3. Is the Arab Spring Bad for Women? -- Overthrowing Male Dominance Could Be Harder than Overthrowing a Dictator -- Isobel Coleman -- 4. Women Are the Rising Stars in the New China / Patti Waldmeir -- 5. In Mexico, Widespread Gender-Based Violence Is a Barrier to Women's Equality / Amnesty International -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 4. Global Social Justice -- 1. Debt in Poor Countries Is Unjust and Exploitative / Jubilee Debt Campaign -- 2. Rich Countries Must Do More than Poor Countries to Fight Climate Change / Jose Antonio Ocampo, Nicholas Stern -- 3. The Food Crisis in the Developing World Is Unfair and Unjust / Jim Goodman -- 4. Increasing Foreign Aid Not Necessarily Good for Developing Countries / Moses Bosire -- 5. Foreign Aid from the United Kingdom to India Is Unnecessary / Nick Wood -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- For Further Discussion -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography of Books -- Index. Publisher Marketing: This series provides readers with the information they need to think critically about the worldwide implications of global issues; each volume focuses on a controversial topic of worldwide importance and offers a panoramic view of opinions.; This title examines the topic around the issues of social justice and economic inequality, social justice and minorities, social justice and gender, and global social justice.; By illuminating the complexities and interrelations of the global community, this excellent resource helps students and other researchers enhance their global awareness. Each volume focuses on a controversial topic of worldwide importance and offers a pan Contributor Bio:  Merino, Noel B01