Grassroots Poverty and Grassroots Human Rights: Grounding Theory in Practice

摘要: Philosophical discourse on human rights is broad and contested, not all of it agrees with practice. None the common philosophical problems, such as reconciliation between theory law, debate civil-political socio-economic rights, or even what sort thing are, has been answered definitively. What uncontested, however, fact that are far from fulfilled in world today, poverty inequality persist into 21 century. A recent trend across board—from philosophy to development studies practice—is view a issue, see how often-divergent idioms might converge. This project aims solve this problem definitively answer any question like “what rights.” Instead, takes suffering starting point, asks conception needs look order focus them. Three approaches discussed. I begin an analysis Thomas Pogge’s make povertycentered amenable libertarian-flavored views about redistributive duties. complex empirical argument required for his give real result, seriously constrains practical efficacy approach. Mathias Risse articulates problems account, offers innovative informed by introduce arguments against Pogge, including “institutional thesis” aid restricted they can influence domestic institutions, conclude middle ground two possible. useful four-part schema thinking but construal membership raises serious concerns reliance overly idea ownership Earth potentially misguided global order. Out dialectic these conceptions, turn more orthodox based Martha Nussbaum Amarta Sen’s capabilities. hold approach, while perhaps open some standard objections, may be only way povertyfocused reliably unifies practitioners. The responsibilities discharged approach capacity building through grassroots support, encourage international concern, guides policy. To rely neoAristotlean thesis ultimately unsatisfying regards many issues, we accept notion sentimentality desire preserve strengths is. close paper brief account rights-based legislation India. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act guarantees every rural household minimum employment crucial instrumental step policy geared toward ending It falls short guaranteeing right work, serves role other capability-rights provides institutional duties assistance.