[EQ] An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Human Development

Textbook Project:
An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Human Development

HDCA Textbook convened by Séverine Deneulin
Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative, Oxford Department of International Development
Queen Elizabeth House, University of Oxford, UK 2009

** These are draft chapters for comments only. They are not to be cited or reproduced without the permission of the authors.**

Since 1990, the United Nations Development Programme has been publishing Human Development Reports at the global, regional, national and local level. The message in these reports is simple: development is about giving people the opportunities to live lives they value, and about enabling them to become actors in their own destinies. The message is based on the 'capability approach' of economist and Nobel Prize laureate Amartya Sen. Today, there is little doubt that the approach has had a considerable impact on both academics and policy makers alike.

 

The book offers new perspectives on a wide range of topics, which include the conceptualisation and measurement of well-being and inequality; the role of markets and economic growth in promoting development; the importance of democracy and public debate; culture and religion; health; equality and justice; and the connections between social and economic policy in addressing poverty and inequality.

 

Case studies from across the world are used to illustrate concepts and highlight the relevance of the approach in addressing contemporary development challenges. A set of questions accompanies each chapter for seminar discussion to help readers assimilate central points and apply the approach to diverse realities.

Content:

INTRODUCTION

PART I - CONCEPTS

Chapter 1 A Normative Framework for Development [REVISED] – Sabina Alkire and Séverine Deneulin

Chapter 2 The Human Development and Capability Approach [REVISED] – Sabina Alkire and Séverine Deneulin

Chapter 3 Human Development Related Ideas [REVISED] – Séverine Deneulin

PART II - TOPICS

Chapter 4 Economic Growth [REVISED] – Randy Spence

Chapter 5 Equality and Justice – Ingrid Robeyns

Chapter 6 Measurement – Sabina Alkire and and Maria Emma Santos

Chapter 7 Institutions and Economic Development – Susan Johnson

Chapter 8 Democracy [REVISED] – Séverine Deneulin

Chapter 9 Education [REVISED] – Elaine Unterhalter

Chapter 10 Health and Nutrition – Proochista Ariana and Arif Naveed

Chapter 11 Culture and Religion – Sarah White and Séverine Deneulin

PART III - POLICY

Chapter 12 Public Policy Analysis – Randy Spence and Séverne Deneulin

Chapter 13 Policy Case Studies – edited by Séverne Deneulin

APPENDICES

Appendix 1: Pedagogical Pictures – Séverine Deneulin

Appendix 1: Teaching Human Development – Melanie Walker

 

The final drafts are published by Earthscan and are available for sale from their website at
http://www.earthscan.co.uk/default.aspx?tabid=74778.

 

Séverine Deneulin is Lecturer in International Development at the University of Bath.
Lila Shahani is Editor for the Special Unit for South-South Cooperation at UNDP

 

 

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