Development as Freedom
“Development as Freedom” by Amartya Sen, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on August 15, 2000, is a reprint edition comprising 384 pages in English. This work presents a framework for understanding economic development in the twenty-first century, emphasizing the role of freedom as both an end goal and a means to enhance economic life. Sen argues that individual freedom is crucial for the welfare of the global population, challenging traditional associations with specific historical or political contexts.
Readers will find that Sen explores the implications of freedom in the context of economic disparity, highlighting how many individuals are denied basic freedoms despite overall wealth increases. He advocates for a renewed sense of social accountability within the global economy, addressing issues related to development, public policy, and sustainable practices. This edition offers insights into the intersection of economics and social policy, making it a significant contribution to discussions on development and political science.
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By the winner of the 1988 Nobel Prize in Economics, an essential and paradigm-altering framework for understanding economic development–for both rich and poor–in the twenty-first century.
Freedom, Sen argues, is both the end and most efficient means of sustaining economic life and the key to securing the general welfare of the world’s entire population. Releasing the idea of individual freedom from association with any particular historical, intellectual, political, or religious tradition, Sen clearly demonstrates its current applicability and possibilities. In the new global economy, where, despite unprecedented increases in overall opulence, the contemporary world denies elementary freedoms to vast numbers–perhaps even the majority of people–he concludes, it is still possible to practically and optimistically restain a sense of social accountability. Development as Freedom is essential reading.
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