01345    a2200145   4500020001800000082001400018245007900032260003800111300001300149520084900162650012701011700002201138700001701160700002201177  a9781107515246  a323bMIL-  aMillennium Development Goals and Human Rights b: Past, Present and Future  b Cambridge University Pressc2015  a576, pp.  aThe Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have generated tremendous discussion in global policy and academic circles. On the one hand, they have been hailed as the most important initiative ever in international development. On the other hand, they have been described as a great betrayal of human rights and universal values that has contributed to a depoliticization of development. With contributions from scholars from the fields of economics, law, politics, medicine and architecture, this volume sets out to disentangle this debate in both theory and practice. It critically examines the trajectory of the MDGs, the role of human rights in theory and practice, and what criteria might guide the framing of the post-2015 development agenda. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in global agreements on poverty and development.  aMillennium Development GoalsvHuman rights--Economic aspectsvPovertyvGlobalizationvEconomic development--Social aspects  aLangford, Malcolm  aSumner, Andy  aYamin, Alicia Ely