The Global New Deal: Economic and Social Human Rights in World Politics [Paperback]

William F. Felice (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0742517829 | ISBN-13: 978-0742517820 | Publication Date: October 2002

Close to half of humanity—2.8 billion people—barely survive on less than $2 a day. The less developed countries often face economic deprivation caused not by state action or inaction, but by the global economic system itself. In addition, basic human rights as guaranteed by international law defined by the United Nations are violated daily. The Global New Deal investigates six key areas central to the achievement of economic and social human rights: the international political economy, the UN, ecosystem protection, racial bias, gender equality, and military spending. The author then introduces what he calls the "global new deal," a set of international policy proposals designed to protect the vulnerable and end needless suffering. These structural reforms provide a viable means by which to safeguard social and economic human rights for all.

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This book amounts to that rare beast: an intelligent text that, as it informs, makes an interesting argument of its own. It also advances a set of specific proposals that could inspire lively class discussion and debate. (Smith, Michael J. )

Felice's well-conceived proposals for enhanced benevolent global governance offer the only practical solutions to the social cancer of mass poverty, which is undermining world stability. His proposals are likely to dominate the ongoing debate concerning the means for achieving a more humane and sustainable globalization. (Maurice Williams )

In this groundbreaking book, William Felice demonstrates the necessity of approaching human rights in its full complexity, and how a comprehensive approach to the subject may bring about real change for people suffering from severe human rights violations. (Sigrun I. Skogly )

The central value of the volume is its discussion of the variety of existing institutions and laws that potentially can be harnessed to address global poverty. Recommended. (Choice )

The Global New Deal makes a real contribution in presenting a coherent agenda for international action in a form which, I suspect and hope, will appeal to many students. It has an admirable focus on many other things—especially chapter 8, both the selection of issues and the case study of El Salvador. (Sir Richard Jolly )

Through knowledge and imagination, solid evidence and insightful analysis, William Felice demonstrates that a global new deal is a viable alternative to the untenable status quo. He shows how getting there is a well-informed, deliberate process of 'globalization from below,' not a jump of faith! This book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of international relations and human rights, and an inspiring and empowering challenge to practitioners, local activists, and global citizens everywhere. (Abdullahi A. An-Na'Im )

student friendly. . .The questions addressed in each chapter are introduced clearly, and there are useful boxes detailing key information. Yet, The Global New Deal is a sophisticated and succinct text. (Millennium: Journal Of International Studies )

About the Author

William F. Felice is professor of international relations and global affairs at Eckerd College.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (October 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0742517829
• ISBN-13: 978-0742517820
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,620,481 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A book of hope., November 18, 2009

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Charles R. Lester "chuck L." (Edison, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This book shows that the problmes in the world can be resovled. It shows one way this could happen.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite professor's book, January 5, 2007

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Julie Clare (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Global New Deal: Economic and Social Human Rights in World Politics (Paperback)

This was written by my mentor in International Relations at Eckerd College, Professor Bill Felice. For everyone at Eckerd who has been lucky enough to have one of Felice's classes, you already know that he and this book are both great. Anyone with an interest in international relations, human rights, etc. should read this book. I also recommend his book Taking Suffering Seriously. They are hard to find at regular bookstores, but I'm excited to see that Amazon sells them both.