New Directions in Development Ethics

Amitava Krishna Dutt, Charles K. Wilber

ISBN 10: 0268025983 / ISBN 13: 9780268025984

Published by University of Notre Dame Press, US, 2010

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Development ethics is a growing discipline that deals both academically and practically with the moral assessment of the ends, means, and processes of development. The essays in this collection honor and build on the pioneering work of Denis Goulet (1931-2006), arguably the founding father of development ethics. This book offers a coherent, systematic examination of new directions in the field and features contributions from some of the leading scholars in development ethics and economic development. The introduction provides a brief history of Goulet's life and work, as well as the genesis of development economics and development ethics. The essays in New Directions in Development Ethics are organized in three parts: the nature of development ethics in light of philosophical and religious traditions; applications of development ethics to economic analysis and growth, technological change, violent conflict, and globalization; and the practice of development ethics.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: New Directions in Development Ethics
• Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press, US
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0268025983
• ISBN 13: 9780268025984
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Development ethics is a growing discipline that deals both academically and practically with the moral assessment of the ends, means, and processes of development. The essays in this collection honor and build on the pioneering work of Denis Goulet (1931–2006), arguably the founding father of development ethics. This book offers a coherent, systematic examination of new directions in the field and features contributions from some of the leading scholars in development ethics and economic development.

The introduction provides a brief history of Goulet’s life and work, as well as the genesis of development economics and development ethics. The essays in New Directions in Development Ethics are organized in three parts: the nature of development ethics in light of philosophical and religious traditions; applications of development ethics to economic analysis and growth, technological change, violent conflict, and globalization; and the practice of development ethics.

About the Authors

Charles K. Wilber is emeritus professor of economics and Fellow of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame. He is editor of Economics, Ethics, and Public Policy.

Amitava Krishna Dutt is professor of economics and policy studies and Fellow of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and the Helen Kellogg Institute of International Studies at the University of Notre Dame. He is co-editor of Crossing the Mainstream: Ethical and Methodological Issues in Economics (Notre Dame Press, 2001).