Download or read book The Ethics of Assistance written by Deen K. Chatterjee and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-04-08 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this volume present the latest beliefs of some leading contemporary moral and political philosophers on the issue of assisting the foreign poor. Topics focus around the themes of political responsibility of governments of affluent countries to relieve poverty abroad and the personal responsibility of individuals to assist the distant needy. This timely volume will interest scholars in ethics, political philosophy, political theory, international law and development economics, as well as policy makers, aid agency workers, and general readers interested in the topics.