A Moral Critique of Development by Anta Kumar Giri

A Moral Critique of Development by Anta Kumar Giri

Recent critiques of international development practice, affecting aid organizations such as Oxfam, Action Aid and the Red Cross, have attacked the motives of those heading the 'machine' of development suggesting that it is in reality just too politically complex for good ever to come of it. But, despite the genuine need for a critical appraisal of development work, the anti-development backlash would appear to result in a moral dilemma. Should we try to help countries and people in need, or refuse potentially corrupt or harmful involvement? This book comments on how international development might once again become a visionary project. With perspectives from workers in the development industry, it draws lessons from actual projects to propose a theory of 'emergent ethics': that local moral responses to specific projects must form the basis of a way forward.

'.. I find it more important to draw the attention of the development community to this 'must read' contribution that offers challenging thinking and solid arguments.' - Development and Change

Anta Kumar Giri, Philip Quarles van Ufford

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ISBN 13	9780415276269
ISBN 10	0415276268
Titel	A Moral Critique of Development
Autor	Anta Kumar Giri
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr	2003-05-01
Seitenanzahl	336
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.