Title: Human rights and the ethics of globalization
Description: "Human Rights and the Ethics of Globalization provides a balanced, thoughtful discussion of the globalization of the economy and the ethical considerations inherent in the many changes it has prompted"--

"Human Rights and the Ethics of Globalization provides a balanced, thoughtful discussion of the globalization of the economy and the ethical considerations inherent in the many changes it has prompted. The book,♯s̥ introduction maps out the philosophical foundations for constructing an ethic of globalization, taking into account both traditional and contemporary sources. These ideals are applied to four specific test cases: the ethics of investing in China, the case study of the Firestone company,♯s̥ presence in Liberia, free-trade and fair-trade issues pertaining to the coffee trade with Ethiopia, and the use low-wage factories in Mexico to serve the U.S. market. The book concludes with a comprehensive discussion of how to enforce global compliance with basic human rights standards, with particular attention to stopping abuses by multinational corporations through litigation under the Alien Tort Claims Act"--
Subjects: Human rights, Globalization, Moral and ethical aspects of Globalization, Moral and ethical aspects, POLITICAL SCIENCE, Political Freedom & Security, Civil Rights, Droits de l'homme, Mondialisation, Ethique, Globalisierung, Arbeitswelt, Wirtschaftsethik, Menschenrecht, Ethik, Mänskliga rättigheter, Globalisering, Etik och moral