Karteikarten: Holistic Approaches to Human Development — 18 Karten

Development — definition by Lugard?

Civilizing and improving societies through culture and technology.

Development — IUCN focus?

Environmental sustainability and human well-being.

Development — Dasgupta's view?

Enhancement of health, longevity, and quality of life.

Development — Chambers' perspective?

Good change or positive societal transformation.

Development — Thomas' focus?

Operational practice by development agencies.

Development — Kanbur's view?

Subjective, influenced by values and culture.

Modernization Theory — assumption?

All countries follow a Western, linear development path.

Modernization — key proponent?

Rostow and Parsons.

Modernization — critique?

Ethnocentric, ignores cultural diversity.

Subjective Development — emphasis?

Local perceptions, dignity, social relations.

Sen’s approach?

Capabilities and freedoms enhance development.

Development as Freedom — core idea?

Expanding individual choices and opportunities.

Post-Development critique — main argument?

Development imposes Western norms, perpetuates hierarchy.

Development measurement — challenge?

Data scarcity, political biases, complex indicators.

Indicators — example?

HDI, MPI, ecological footprint.

Progress in development — key point?

Multidimensional, includes social, economic, and subjective aspects.

Development — ultimate goal?

Sustainable, equitable well-being for all.

Development — critical insight?

No single definition; requires multidimensional understanding.