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An introduction to the human development and capability approach : freedom and agency / edited by Severine Deneulin with Lila Shahani.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Deneulin, Severine.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social psychology.
- Human behavior.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (377 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; Sterling, Va. : Earthscan ; Ottawa, Ont. : International Development Research Centre, 2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Aimed at undergraduates and post-graduates in the social sciences, as well as development practitioners, this textbook provides an introduction to the human development and capability approach; it also clarifies key concepts and fosters debate on a number of critical issues. The book offers new perspectives on a wide range of topics, which include the conceptualisation and measurement of well-being and inequality; the role of markets and economic growth in promoting development; the importance of democracy and public debate; culture and religion; health; equality and justice; and the connectio
- Contents:
- A normative framework for development / Sabina Alkire and Séverine Deneulin
- The human development and capability approach / Sabina Alkire and Séverine Deneulin
- Ideas related to human development / Séverine Deneulin
- Economic growth / Randy Spence
- Equality and justice / Ingrid Robeyns
- Poverty and inequality measurement / Sabina Alkire and Maria Emma Santos
- Institutions, markets and economic development / Susan Johnson
- Democracy and political participation / Séverine Deneulin
- Education / Elaine Unterhalter
- Health / Proochista Ariana and Arif Naveed
- Culture and religion / Sarah White and Séverine Deneulin
- Human development policy analysis / Randy Spence and Séverine Deneulin
- Policy case studies / edited by Séverine Deneulin and Lila Shahani.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Deneulin, Severine An Introduction to the Human Development and Capability Approach
- ISBN:
- 9786612402203
- 9781552504703
- 1552504700
- 9781136574924
- 1136574921
- 9781282402201
- 128240220X
- 9781136574917
- 1136574913
- 9781849770026
- 1849770026
- OCLC:
- 804662494
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