The Constitution of Development : Crafting Capabilities for Self-Governance

S. Shivakumar

ISBN 10: 140396985X / ISBN 13: 9781403969859

Published by Palgrave Macmillan Us Okt 2005, 2005

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Neuware - Examining the foundations of development, Shivakumar describes how societies can reconstitute themselves to improve their developmental well-being. He argues that the unitary state focus in theory and practice limits the creative potential of individuals to improve their mutual well-being through crafting capabilities for self-governance. This is a significant contribution to current discussions on institutional foundations of development, providing practical guidance on what it means to constitute a government that facilitates rather than impedes progress.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Constitution of Development : Crafting Capabilities for Self-Governance
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Us Okt 2005
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 140396985X
• ISBN 13: 9781403969859
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu

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Synopsis

Examining the foundations of development, Shivakumar describes how societies can reconstitute themselves to improve their developmental well-being. He argues that the unitary state focus in theory and practice limits the creative potential of individuals to improve their mutual well-being through crafting capabilities for self-governance. This is a significant contribution to current discussions on institutional foundations of development, providing practical guidance on what it means to constitute a government that facilitates rather than impedes progress.

About the Author

SUJAI SHIVAKUMAR is an official of the U.S. National Academies' Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy (STEP). He is co-author with Elinor Ostrom of Aid, Incentives, and Sustainability - An Institutional Analysis of Development Cooperation, a major report for Sida, Sweden's aid agency.