Developing a viable strategy of solving the problems of poverty in the light of human rights : a case study of Igboland in Nigeria. African theological studies ; Vol. 2 : Christliche Sozialethik

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Published by Frankfurt, M. : Lang-Ed., 2013

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271 S. ; 22 cm Tadelloses Exemplar. - Table of Contents -- Acknowledgement 11 -- Foreword 13 -- General Introduction 19 -- 0.1 Preliminary Observations 19 -- 0.2 Background to the Study 24 -- 0.3 The Statement of the Problem 25 -- 0.4 The Purpose of the Study 27 -- 0.5 The Significance of the Study 28 -- 0.6 The Objectives of the Study 28 -- 0.7 The Scope of the Study 29 -- 0.8 Resume of the Study 31 -- 0.9 Methodology of the Study 33 -- Part One -- Explanation of Terms and Causes of Poverty in Nigeria -- Chapter One -- Poverty and Human Rights: Explanation of Terms 37 -- 1.0 Introduction 37 -- 1.1 Poverty: Towards a Definition 38 -- 1.1.1 Who are the Poor? 39 -- 1.1.1.1 The Church's Views on the Poor 39 -- 1.1.1.2 The Council Fathers 40 -- 1.1.1.3 The Working-Class Situation 41 -- 1.1.2 Review of the Different Understanding of Poverty 42 -- 1.1.2.1 Social Definition 44 -- 1.1.2.2 Economic Definition 44 -- 1.1.2.3 Political Definition 45 -- 1.2 Forms of Poverty 46 -- 1.2.1 Absolute Poverty 46 -- 1.2.2 Relative Poverty 47 -- 1.2.3 Subjective Poverty 48 -- 1.2.4 Case Poverty 48 -- 1.2.5 Poverty as Capability Deprivation 49 -- 1.2.6 Rural Poverty 50 -- 1.2.7 Urban Poverty 50 -- 1.3 The Causes and Effects of Poverty 51 -- 1.3.1 Political Causes 51 -- 1.3.2 Population Growth 51 -- 1.3.3 Inadequate Education and Employment 52 -- 1.3.4 Environmental Problems 53 -- 1.3.5 Warfare 53 -- 1.4 Measurement of Poverty 54 -- 1.5 Human Rights and the Problem of Poverty 57 -- 1.5.1 Definition of'Rights'in Human Rights 57 -- 1.5.2 Definitions/Meanings of Human Rights 59 -- 1.5.3 Historical Background of the Development of Human Rights . 61 -- 1.5.3.1 Universal Declaration of Human Rights 64 -- 1.5.3.2 The Historical Development of Human Rights in Africa -- up to the African Charter 1981 67 -- 1.6 Human Rights in Pre/Post Colonial Igboland 72 -- 1.7 Conclusion 74 -- Chapter Two -- Causes and Alleviation of Poverty in Nigeria Since Independence: -- A Brief Overwiew of the Situation 75 -- 2.0 Introduction 75 -- 2.1 The Effects of Colonization in Nigeria 78 -- 2.1.1 Economic Exploitation in Africa 79 -- 2.1.2 Capitalism in Nigeria 81 -- 2.2 Corruption and Mismanagement of the Nation's Wealth 86 -- 2.2.1 The Federal Government 89 -- 2.2.1.1 The Energy Industry 90 -- 2.2.1.1 The Refinery Industry 91 -- 2.3 Self-Interest in Governance 93 -- 2.4 Massive Unemployment 94 -- 2.5 Rural-Urban Migration 95 -- 2.6 Unimproved Agricultural Performance since Independence 97 -- 2.7 Ethical, Religious and Political Violence 102 -- 2.8 Law Enforcement and Abuse of Human Rights in Nigeria 103 -- 2.9 Environmental Pollution 105 -- 2.10 Proliferation of Churches and Psychological Enslavement 107 -- 2.11 Governments' Efforts in Alleviating Poverty in Nigeria Ill ISBN 9783631642962 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 455.…

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Developing a viable strategy of solving the problems of poverty in the light of human rights : a case study of Igboland in Nigeria. African theological studies ; Vol. 2 : Christliche Sozialethik
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Kwazu, Fidelis Chineme Bayo:
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Frankfurt, M. : Lang-Ed.
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