Offers a human rights perspective on the topical issue of financial crisis at a time of the growing importance of human rights for development and public policy
Marks the first known comparative analysis of the human rights consequences of systemic banking crisis that focuses on low-income and least developed countries
Uses a wealth of data to empirically evaluate change in basic human rights and women's economic rights practices
Takes a multidisciplinary approach and speaks to a diverse audience interested in human rights, development, political economy, public policy, and social work

Autorentext

Rana S. Gautam is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology & Human Services at the University of North Georgia, USA. Before joining academia, he worked in the IT industry and was a journalist with an Indian daily newspaper.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. A Theory of Human Rights during Recession.- 3. An Empirical Investigation of Human Rights in Recession.- 4. Conclusion.