Human Development Report 2002
Deepening Democracy in a Fragmented World
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 30. July 2002
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Paperback/Softback
292 pages
978-0-19-521915-9 (ISBN)
Description
This report examines political participation as a dimension of human development. It emphasizes the importance of political freedoms as a goal of human development, and explores how democratic institutions help promote economic and social progress. The Report examines power, politics and human development and presents the imperatives for continuous strengthening of democratic capacity within and across governments, institutions, and communities - rich and poor.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
fig., num. tab.
Dimensions
Height: 278 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
333 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-521915-9 (9780195219159)
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Content
OVERVIEW; Deepening democracy in a fragmented world; CHAPTER 1; THE STATE AND PROGRESS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT; Trends in political participation and democracy around the world; The Millennium Development Goals: commitment and prospects; CHAPTER 2; DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT; The role of political freedom and participation in human development; Democracy and human development; CHAPTER 3; DEEPENING DEMOCRACY BY TACKLING DEMOCRATIC DEFICITS; Strengthening democratic institutions--and the links to human development priorities; Triggering change: breaking the concentration of power; Promoting democratic politics to deepen democratic practice; Deepening democracy for human development; CHAPTER 4; DEMOCRATIZING SECURITY TO PREVENT CONFLICT AND BUILD PEACE; Securing peace and public accountability; Core priorities for more democratic governance of the security sector; Democratic peacebuilding in war-torn societies; CHAPTER 5; DEEPENING DEMOCRACY AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL; Pluralism and global democracy: the role of civil society campaigns; Pluralism and global democracy--involving multiple stakeholders; Next steps in deepening the role of civil society; Building more democratic international institutions; Promoting democratic principles at the United Nations; Promoting democratic principles at the World Trade Organisation; Deepening democracy--global and national imperatives; SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE); Special Contribution--by United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan; Human development and human dignity--a special contribution by Aung San Suu Kyi; Special Contribution--by President Wade; Special Contribution--by President Khatami; The Role of Jubilee 2000 in Debt Relief--a special contribution by Bono, U2