Economic Theory & Schools of Thought, Economics, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Economic Development
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Overview
Focusing on the ethical aspects of economic development as perceived by ordinary poor people rather than on its more studied "practical" aspects, Clark (Van Hügel Institute, U. of Cambridge, UK) extends his doctoral research based on fieldwork in a South African rural village and new urban township. He takes Nussbaum and Sen's development ethics as his point of departure, arguing for viewing development in terms of human capability expansion. From major philosophical and social science conceptualizations, he derives a typology of values towards a theory of the good life and discusses its implications for a global development ethic. The study questionnaire and statistical tables are appended. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, ORBook Details
Published
October 1, 2002
Publisher
Elgar, Edward Publishing, Inc.
Pages
296
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781840649826