When India became independent in 1947 after two centuries of colonial rule, it immediately adopted a firmly democratic political system, with multiple parties, freedom of speech, and extensive political rights. The famines of the British era disappeared, and steady economic growth replaced the...

[fre] La finance est une matière dont les préceptes éthiques ont été examinés sous tous les aspects depuis des milliers d’années. Dans cet article, Amartya Sen s’attache à décrire quelques aspects des analyses traditionnelles de l’éthique et de l’économie financière, allant...

This groundbreaking new work establishes links between sustainable development, needs, well-being, and the capabilities approach that is central to human development and the United Nations Development Programme. By challenging the role of people in sustainability policy, this collection's...