Introductory Note
Part I: Concepts
1. A Normative Framework for Development
2. The Human Development and Capability Approach
3. Ideas Related to Human Development
Part II: Topics
4. Economic Growth
5. Equality and Justice
6. Measurement
7. Institutions, Markets and Economic Development
8. Democracy and Political Participation
9. Education
10. Health
11. Culture and Religion
Part III: Policy
12. Public Policy Analysis
13. Policy Case Studies
Appendix 1: A Human Development Pedagogy
Appendix 2: Pictures
Si? verine Deneulin is Lecturer in International Development at the University of Bath. Lila Shahani is Editor for the Special Unit for South-South Cooperation at UNDP.
'This book is essential reading for all those who wish to
understand the Human Development and Capability approach to
development. It both explains and advances thought on this
important and increasingly influential perspective.'
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Association 'One of the most important influences of the human
development approach has been through educational and teaching at
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Report 'As poverty reduction has become the predominant objective
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Erik Thorbecke, H.E. Babcock Professor of Economics, Emeritus,
Graduate School Professor and former Director of the Program on
Comparative Economic Development, Cornell University 'A commendable
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Gustav Ranis, Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, 2010.
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