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Reflections on the Right To Development /
Sengupta, Arjun
Reflections on the Right To Development / Sengupta, Arjun; Negi, Archna; Basu, Moushumi - SAGE, 2005 - 362 pages
The Right to Development (RTD) is a new and highly contested right. Its emergence is linked to the demand for a `new international economic orderâ by developing countries. Composite in nature and integrating civil and political rights with economic, social and cultural rights, the RTD approach underscores participation, a fair sharing of benefits, transparency and non-discrimination. The present volume explores the theoretical and practical aspects of RTD as an alternative to existing approaches to development. It brings together the reflections and insights of some of the finest scholars on the specific aspects of RTD.
9780761933700
Social Science
338.9 / SEN
Reflections on the Right To Development / Sengupta, Arjun; Negi, Archna; Basu, Moushumi - SAGE, 2005 - 362 pages
The Right to Development (RTD) is a new and highly contested right. Its emergence is linked to the demand for a `new international economic orderâ by developing countries. Composite in nature and integrating civil and political rights with economic, social and cultural rights, the RTD approach underscores participation, a fair sharing of benefits, transparency and non-discrimination. The present volume explores the theoretical and practical aspects of RTD as an alternative to existing approaches to development. It brings together the reflections and insights of some of the finest scholars on the specific aspects of RTD.
9780761933700
Social Science
338.9 / SEN