Future directions in social development /
Midgley, James,editor.
Pawar, Manohar S.,editor.
This book invites readers to think about future directions in social development. The book succinctly presents the historical context and progress of social development. By reflecting on the Millennium and Sustainable Development Goals, it discusses the increasing global relevance of several critical themes and issues such as human rights and good governance, participation, peace, gender, environment, religion and spirituality, aging, social protection and partnership. It appreciates the importance of goals and targets, but calls to look beyond them to visualise future directions in social development. The book argues that values-driven social development need to focus on knowledge creation, dissemination and training, draw on multidisciplinary knowledge and professionals, promote conscientious consumption, creating less unequal societies and engage in innovation that brings happiness to everyone.
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
1. Social development forging ahead  -- 2. Social development in historical context  -- 3. Social development: progress so far  -- 4. Human rights based and good governance approaches to social development  -- 5. The need for enhanced community participation  -- 6. Conflict, peace and social development  -- 7. Gender equality and social development  -- 8. Social Development, the Environment and the Future of the Planet  -- 9. Global ageing, social development and the well being of the world's elders  -- 10. Religion, the spiritual dimension and social development  -- 11. Social protection and social development  -- 12. Enhancing global cooperation in social development  -- 13. Beyond goals and targets: future of social development.
This book invites readers to think about future directions in social development. The book succinctly presents the historical context and progress of social development. By reflecting on the Millennium and Sustainable Development Goals, it discusses the increasing global relevance of several critical themes and issues such as human rights and good governance, participation, peace, gender, environment, religion and spirituality, aging, social protection and partnership. It appreciates the importance of goals and targets, but calls to look beyond them to visualise future directions in social development. The book argues that values-driven social development need to focus on knowledge creation, dissemination and training, draw on multidisciplinary knowledge and professionals, promote conscientious consumption, creating less unequal societies and engage in innovation that brings happiness to everyone.
Comparative politics.
Economic development.
Social change.
Poverty.
Religion and sociology.
Social justice.
Human rights.