…lity of their lives, should come first in every decision at whatever level – whether individual, organizational or governmental. The UNDP’s 20th anniversary Human Development Report (2010, p.2) defines human development as ‘the expansion of people’s freedoms to live long, healthy and creative lives; to advance other goals they have reason to value; and to engage actively in shaping development equitably and sustainably on a shared planet. People a…

…is Debates Series is meant to supplement the Journal. It aims to make an up-to-date overview of the insights of the capability approach in a given social science or policy area available for the student and academic body, and policy audience. Each book will introduce the distinctive perspective that the normative framework of the capability approach brings to a specific topic, such as gender, education, children, disability, indigenous people and…

…Indigenous Peoples and the Capability Approach – Krushil Watene, Mandy Yap, Erika Bockstael (2019) Technology and Human Development – Ilse Oosterlaken (2015) Wellbeing, Justice and Development Ethics – Séverine Deneulin (2014) For more information, see the Routledge website. HDCA members receive a 25% discount! Email admin@hd-ca.org to request the promotional code….