{"product_id":"human-development-well-being-globalization-alternative-perspectives","title":"Human Development, Well-being \u0026 Globalization: Alternative Perspectives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prahalad Singh Shekhawat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8131603210\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThematic articles\u003c\/em\u003e in this book delve into various facets of human development, well-being, and globalization, offering an alternative, multidisciplinary, and cross-cultural perspective. It critiques narrow economic and social indicators often used in development and social progress assessments, arguing for a broader, more multidimensional understanding of development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is deeply influenced by Amartya Sen’s human development approach, which focuses on capabilities, not just income. Sen's framework empowers individuals to choose and live a meaningful life, and Shekhawat builds upon this by arguing that capabilities are even more valuable when they lead to empowerment and holistic well-being. Well-being is viewed not simply as self-centered happiness but as a comprehensive sense of human flourishing and virtue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn light of neo-liberal globalization and its adverse impacts—such as global warming, economic crises, and the crisis of meaning—this book introduces alternative globalization models. It contrasts the World Social Forum's ethical perspective with the World Economic Forum’s approach, advocating for socially responsible global integration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShekhawat’s writing goes beyond traditional development theories, challenging assumptions and proposing new ways to rethink the future of our planet and the well-being of all humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Mr. Shekhawat has taken up those aspects of development which are generally relegated to the background in current academic discussion. His grasp of conceptual and historical factors is evident in these writings. I do hope that the analysis that he has attempted and the suggestions he has offered will be seriously considered by scholars and practitioners of social and economic change.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— Professor V.S. Vyas, Professor Emeritus, Former Chairman, Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRethinking Human Development and Well-being\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Role of Capabilities in Empowerment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultidimensional Well-being vs. Self-centered Happiness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlobalization, Economic Crisis, and the Search for Meaning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld Social Forum vs. World Economic Forum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEthical Reconsiderations for the Future of Our Planet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author \/ Editor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrahlad Singh Shekhawat is a writer, freelance journalist, and founder-director of the Alternative Development Centre, Jaipur. With a Master's degree in International Development Studies from The Hague, Shekhawat has worked on numerous civil society campaigns. He is an advisor to the Children’s Rights Network in Rajasthan and has contributed to journals, newspapers, and magazines like \u003cem\u003eTehelka\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHindustan Times\u003c\/em\u003e. His previous works include \u003cem\u003eAspects of Human Development and Culture\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Anand Cooperative Model\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50011785560368,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_8131603210","price":647.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61oHUUpCv7L.jpg?v=1756393770","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/human-development-well-being-globalization-alternative-perspectives","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}