THE IMPORTANCE OF CHOICE: CATFISH MAN OF THE WOODS THEORY OF DEVELOPMENT
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Published:2023
Issue:1
Volume:40
Page:260-271
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ISSN:0265-0525
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Container-title:Social Philosophy and Policy
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Soc Phil Pol
Author:
Kramer Claudia Williamson
Abstract
AbstractThe importance of economic freedom for economic development can no longer be denied. What is often denied, however, is respect for individuals’ rights and personal choices. The role of individual choice is often dismissed or set aside by the development community. In this essay, I argue that inherent to economic freedom’s economic success is the promotion and acceptance of individual choice. Development theory should include recognition of and respect for personal choices, a theory I call “Catfish Man of the Woods” theory of development.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)