| Capability-Promoting Policies: Enhancing Individual and Social Development Contributor(s): Rambla, Xavier (Contribution by), Christrup Kjeldsen, Christian (Contribution by), Felder, Franziska (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1447334310 ISBN-13: 9781447334316 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $151.95 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Security - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Social Science | Developing & Emerging Countries |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.45 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume answers fundamental questions about how human development is fostered; How to overcome unjust societies with better distribution of opportunities to flourish; How can human development be revitalized in countries where social welfare is put into question? The book focuses on analysing existing development policies and suggesting coherent and systematic strategies for policies at the local, national and international level. |
Contributor Bio(s): Walker, Melanie: - Melanie Walker is senior research professor and National Research Foundation Chair of higher education and human development at the University of the Free State, South Africa.Ziegler, Holger: - Holger Ziegler is professor of social work, dean of the Faculty of Educational Science, and codirector of the Bielefeld Center for Education and Capability Research at Bielefeld University, Germany.Otto, Hans-Uwe: - Hans-Uwe Otto is senior research professor on the Faculty of Educational Science and codirector of the Bielefeld Center for Education and Capability Research at Bielefeld University, Germany. |