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Introduction: International Review Of Constitutionalism Special Issue On Law, Poverty And Economic Inequality, Penelope Andrews, Frank W. Munger
Introduction: International Review Of Constitutionalism Special Issue On Law, Poverty And Economic Inequality, Penelope Andrews, Frank W. Munger
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Editors introduction: This collection of articles by noted scholars examines what law and legal institutions can do to alleviate poverty and economic inequality in the new economic and political environment. The articles explore the contours of many struggles for distributive justice. They describe contemporary constitutional strategies, such as the incorporation of economic, social and cultural rights in constitutions in relation to grassroots anti-poverty campaigns in many parts of the world, including campaigns for rights in South Africa, and poor people's economic and human rights campaigns in the United States. Such campaigns face well-known disadvantages in contending with entrenched, powerful, and …
Rights In The Shadow Of Class: Poverty, Welfare, And The Law, Frank W. Munger
Rights In The Shadow Of Class: Poverty, Welfare, And The Law, Frank W. Munger
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Afterword: How Can We Save The Safety Net?, Frank W. Munger
Afterword: How Can We Save The Safety Net?, Frank W. Munger
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The Human Right To Housing: Making The Case In U.S. Advocacy, Maria Foscarinis, Brad Paul, Bruce Porter, Andrew Scherer
The Human Right To Housing: Making The Case In U.S. Advocacy, Maria Foscarinis, Brad Paul, Bruce Porter, Andrew Scherer
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American anti-poverty advocates are increasingly focusing on expressing homelessness as a violation of fundamental human rights. Conceptualizing homelessness as a human rights violation can help add legal content to advocacy goals, and help build support for the housing resources, policy changes, and improved legal protective measures needed to ensure access to housing.
This article explores the right to housing in domestic and international law, how to evaluate compliance with the right in the United States, and how to employ legal strategies in support of claims to the right. Theauthors review the status of international law in U. S. law and …
Poverty, Welfare, And The Affirmative State [Comments], Frank W. Munger
Poverty, Welfare, And The Affirmative State [Comments], Frank W. Munger
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Immanence And Identity: Understanding Poverty Through Law And Society Research, Frank W. Munger
Immanence And Identity: Understanding Poverty Through Law And Society Research, Frank W. Munger
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Panhandlers At Yale: A Case Study In The Limits Of Law, Brandt Goldstein
Panhandlers At Yale: A Case Study In The Limits Of Law, Brandt Goldstein
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