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Development As Freedom
Book • 1999
In 'Development as Freedom', Amartya Sen argues that development should be understood as the expansion of real freedoms that people enjoy, encompassing political, economic, and social opportunities.
He emphasizes that freedom is both the end and a means to development, highlighting the importance of human capabilities and individual agency in achieving well-being.
The book critiques traditional measures of development, such as GDP, and advocates for a broader perspective that includes education, healthcare, and political freedoms.
He emphasizes that freedom is both the end and a means to development, highlighting the importance of human capabilities and individual agency in achieving well-being.
The book critiques traditional measures of development, such as GDP, and advocates for a broader perspective that includes education, healthcare, and political freedoms.
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Chuck Bryan as a book supporting the idea that authoritarian systems are responsible for famines.
Chuck Bryan as a book supporting the idea that authoritarian systems are responsible for famines.
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