New Directions in Development Ethics Essays in Honor of Denis Goulet [Hardcover]

Development ethics is a growing discipline that deals both academically and practically with the moral assessment of the ends, means, and processes of development. The essays in this collection honor and build on the pioneering work of Denis Goulet (1931-2006), arguably the founding father of development ethics. This book offers a coherent, systematic examination of new directions in the field and features contributions from some of the leading scholars in development ethics and economic development.

The introduction provides a brief history of Goulet's life and work, as well as the genesis of development economics and development ethics. The essays inNew Directions in Development Ethicsare organized in three parts: the nature of development ethics in light of philosophical and religious traditions; applications of development ethics to economic analysis and growth, technological change, violent conflict, and globalization; and the practice of development ethics.

"This book is a fitting tribute to the father of modern development ethics, Denis A. Goulet. Contrary to other festschrifts honoring scholars, each chapter carefully builds on a different aspect of Goulet's work including religion, participation, equality, technology, poverty, vulnerability, and development strategy. The result is a coherent and methodical volume written by leading scholars, admirers, and friends that brings us a step closer to the kind of 'hands on' philosophy envisaged by Goulet that simultaneously embraces the ethics and practice of development." --David A. Clark, University of Manchester

"This volume gathers an impressive range of original essays from economists, philosophers, and development experts in honor of Denis Goulet, a pioneering development ethicist. At a time when development is widely championed as a means for expanding commercial markets, averting terrorism and social unrest, or protecting the biosphere, theselS4