The ethics of hunger.

• Position: Brief Article

Far too many people in the world remainmarginalized. The gap between the poorest and the most affluent is growing. The poorest nations of the world have barely felt the impact of the global marketplace. Even many industrialized nations now have soaring unemployment levels and income inequalities not seen since the nineteenth century. Charity, whether for individuals or for nations, responds to short-term needs, but it fails to create the necessary conditions for human's self-respect and dignity. Although the right to food has repeatedly been reaffirmed as a fundamental human right, there is considerable disagreement as to how to realize this right in practice. Furthermore, while...