THE INITIAL BODY OF THE MANUAL
The Manual is divided into four sections. Each section contains:
• the thesis proposed by the editors of the Manual
• in-depth articles, proposed by the authors that participated in developing the Manual, to discuss, deepen or broaden the arguments contained in the theses.
Here is the initial body of the Manual. This schema is open to adaptation and changes suggested by the participating authors. The theses announced will be published progressively on the website, and can be modified based on contributions received. Also the in-depth articles will be published progressively.
SECTION 1: Basic concepts
Thesis Development as expression of the potentials of human societies
Thesis The goals of development
Thesis Utility and legitimacy of the notion of development<
Thesis Knowledge of development
Thesis The definition of development
Thesis The three main steps of development
Thesis The forces of development
Thesis The trans-disciplinary approach to development
Thesis Identity and development
Thesis Rationality and development
SECTION 2: Methodologies
The main limitations of current development models.
From centralism to decentralization.
From authoritarianism to participation.
From specialization to an integrated territorial approach.
From bureaucratic to efficient procedures.
From fragmentation to well-coordinated processes.
The dimensions of development: local, national and global.
Strategic programmes and criteria for evaluating a good practice.
The funding of development: utilizing existing sources.
A critique of the utility of the project cycle and the logical framework.
SECTION 3: Action strategies
These titles have still be articulated in a series of theses
Government participation and democratic development: public administration, programming and financing development, territorial management, justice, security and international relations.
Environment: rational use of natural resources, infrastructure, technology, earth, energy, transport, water, production and waste management.
Culture: communication, information, education, school systems, knowledge, culture, training and creativity.
Economy: rational use of available resources to better serve humankind’s needs, production, distribution and utilization of property and services, market, jobs, currency, exchange and trade.
Social protection: solidarity, health, allocations, services to people, to families and to the community.
Thesis Social protection as a fundamental function of societies
Thesis Contradictions of and prospects for social protection
Thesis Going beyond totalitarian institutions
Thesis Going beyond fragmented services
Thesis Going beyond fragmented allocations
Thesis Going beyond rigidly separated professions
Gender approach.
Crisis situations.
International Cooperation.
SECTION 4: Review of current disciplines
This section is organized according to an Introductory thesis for each discipline to encourage the contribution of experts and researchers who wish to rethink their work according to a notion of development based on rights and equal opportunities.
Anthropology
Architecture and Urban planning
Biology and Genetics
Law
Economy
History
Linguistics
Medicine
Philosophy
Physics
Educational Science
Psychology and Psychiatry
Communications Science
Environmental Science
Political Science
Sociology
Statistics
The International Glossary
Contributions received
