Development Ethics - 9783031754753

Development EthicsPolitical Economy and Morality\nAuthor(s): Nikos Astroulakis, Nikolaos Karagiannis\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Palgrave Macmillan\nISBN-13: 9783031754753, 978-3031754753\nSynopsis\nThis book provides a fresh perspective on international development. By integrating ethical concepts and moral philosophy with political economy, Nikos Astroulakis and Nikolaos Karagiannis explore three levels of ethical analysis: meta-ethical, normative ethical, and applied ethical. This approach underscores the importance of ethics in shaping development goals and strategies tailored to an individual society.\n\nThe book uses a framework rooted in heterodox political economy to redefine what it means to be a good society. It challenges conventional economic models and proposes development ethics as a compelling alternative. Readers will discover new ways to understand the purpose of development and innovative methods to evalu.