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Special issue on human security, well-being and sustainability: rights, responsibilities and priorities

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  • P. B. Anand

    (Bradford Centre for International Development, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK)

  • Des Gasper

    (Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, The Netherlands)

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This introduction to a Special Issue provides a conceptual framework connecting the themes of human security, well-being and human development, and sustainability. Inter-connections between each of these three themes are possible. The connecting concepts are freedoms, rights, responsibilities, and deliberative processes. The main arguments of the five papers in this Special Issue are introduced in the context of this framework. Some potential criticisms and possible synergies are discussed. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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  • P. B. Anand & Des Gasper, 2007. "Special issue on human security, well-being and sustainability: rights, responsibilities and priorities," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 19(4), pages 449-456.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jintdv:v:19:y:2007:i:4:p:449-456
    DOI: 10.1002/jid.1381
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