Introducing the Book Development with Dignity – By Tom G. Palmer and Matt Warner
Happy World Book Day!
We are delighted to share that Development with Dignity, previously translated and published in Persian by the Afghanistan Economic and Legal Studies Organization (AELSO), is now available to a wider audience. This insightful work offers a comprehensive exploration of localized development approaches and highlights the vital role of community engagement in achieving dignified and sustainable progress.
Why Development with Dignity?
- Focus on local realities: Many imported development models fail to align with communities’ cultural and social structures, often producing counterproductive results.
- Community-driven approach: Palmer and Warner emphasize that genuine development must be rooted in the needs, capacities, and resources of local communities. It is only through this bottom-up model that development can be truly effective.
- Fostering self-reliance: By actively involving people in both the design and implementation of development initiatives, their agency and decision-making power are strengthened, ultimately leading to more sustainable and resilient outcomes.
Primary Audience
Researchers, students, development professionals, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of dignified development and localized development solutions.
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Development with Dignity
by Tom G. Palmer and Matt Warner