Reflections on Human Development

Haq, Mahbub Ul

ISBN 10: 0195645987 / ISBN 13: 9780195645989

Published by Oxford University Press, USA, New Delhi, India, 1999

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Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 324 p. Oxford India Paperbacks. Audience: General/trade. This work explores a new development paradigm whose central focus is on human well-being. Increase in income is treated as an essential means, but not as the end of development, and certainly not as the sum of human life. Development policies and strategies are discussed which link economic growth with human lives in various societies. The book also analyzes the evolution of a new Human Development Index which is a far more comprehensive measure of socio-economic progress of nations than the traditional measure of Gross National Product. For the first time, a Political Freedom Index is also presented. Very good. Light shelfwear, No ownership marks.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Reflections on Human Development
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, New Delhi, India
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195645987
• ISBN 13: 9780195645989
• Binding: Trade paperback
• Edition: Expanded ed.

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Synopsis

This book is based on several talks and papers presented by the author. It is organized in two parts, the first dealing with an emerging development paradigm, and the second with the imperative for a new international dialogue in topics central to human development such as a peace agenda for the Third World. The new edition includes a prologue on the human development profile of nations, especially those in South Asia in the late 1990s, and indicators for the turn of the century.

Review

This remarkably honest, and somewhat provocative book provides a nice account of recent development thinking. (Kyklos)