Future Directions in Social Development

Part I. Social Development: History and Context

1. Social Development Forging Ahead
James Midgley, Manohar Pawar

2. Social Development in Historical Context
James Midgley

3. Social Development: Progress So Far
Manohar Pawar

Part II. Future Issues in Social Development

4. Human Rights-Based and Good Governance Approaches to Social Development
David Androff

5. The Need for Enhanced Community Participation
Manohar Pawar

6. Conflict, Peace and Social Development
James Midgley

7. Gender Equality and Social Development
Shahana Rasool

8. Social Development, the Environment, and the Future of the Planet
Mel Gray, John Coates, Kate Davies

9. Global Ageing, Social Development, and the Well-Being of the World’s Elders
Raymond Man Hung Ngan

10. Religion, the Spiritual Dimension and Social Development
David Cox

11. Social Protection and Social Development
Sophie Plagerson, Leila Patel

12. Enhancing Global Cooperation in Social Development
Marian Urbina-Ferretjans, Rebecca Surender

Part III. Broadening the Scope of Social Development

13. Beyond Goals and Targets: Future of Social Development
Manohar Pawar, James Midgley

Keywords: Political Science and International Relations, Comparative Politics, Development and Social Change, Poverty, Aid and Development, Social Aspects of Religion, Social Justice, Equality and Human Rights