Development as a human right or as political largesse? Does it make any difference? (Founders Day Lecture [Working Paper]), 2007
Scope and Contents
The Upendra Baxi Collection is a digital collection that currently comprises a single series, Bibliography. This series is organised into several subseries, including Published Academic Articles, Published Book Chapters, Published Books, Published Book Reviews, Published Lectures and Presentations from Conferences and Seminars, Newspaper Articles, Letters and Correspondence (Mathura Rape Case), Other Media, and Media Articles by Others on the Mathura Rape Case.
Dates
- Publication: 2007
Creator
- Upendra Baxi (Author, Person)
- Sharunya (Archives Intern, Person)
- Meghashree Dev (Processing Archivist, Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 250 Megabytes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Baxi examines competing understandings of development as either a rights-based claim or discretionary state benevolence. The lecture reflects on accountability, entitlement, and governance, questioning whether conceptual framing affects the lived experience of development.
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the NLS Law and Society Archives Repository