Pioneering the Human Development Revolution
An Intellectual Biography of Mahbub ul Haq
ISBN13: 9780195695137ISBN10: 0195695135
Hardback,
256 pages
Oct 2008,
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$39.95 (06)Description
An innovative thinker about the human condition, Mahbub ul Haq shaped the development philosophy of the world during the last four decades of the 20th century. This intellectual biography about the evolution and policy influence of Haq's thinking comprises essays by some of his intellectual partners and colleagues at various stages of his career.The volume traces the evolution of Haq's ideas on the linkage of economic growth, people's well-being and poverty alleviation. It further evaluates the influence of his intellectual legacy on today's global development agenda.
Features
- Traces evolution of Haqs thinking on development
- Provides insights into the origins and significance of human development thought
- Evaluates the influence of Haqs intellectual legacy on todays global development agenda
About the Author(s)
Khadija Haq is the President, Mahbub ul Haq Human Development Centre, Islamabad; Richard Ponzio is Senior Policy Analyst, United Nations Development Programme
