The unheard truth : poverty and human rights / Irene Khan ; with David Petrasek ; foreword by Kofi Annan.
| Author/creator | Khan, Irene |
| Other author | Petrasek, David. |
| Other author | Annan, Kofi A. (Kofi Atta) |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York, N.Y. : W.W. Norton & Co., ©2009. |
| Description | xv, 250 pages : illustrations, photographs ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The world's worst human rights crisis -- Freedom and its critics : why 'voice' matters -- Freedom from discrimination : ending exclusion -- Living in fear : securing rights -- Poverty trapped -- Needless deaths : the right to safe motherhood -- The global slum : winning the right to the city -- Commodities boom, rights bust -- Claiming rights : legal empowerment to end poverty -- From acknowledgment to action : a campaign for the rights of poor people. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009004320 |
| ISBN | 9780393337006 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 0393337006 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HC79.P6 K488 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |