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The Constitution of Development
Crafting Capabilities for Self-Governance; Palgrave Macmillan, 2005
Examining the foundations of development, Shivakumar argues that the unitary state focus in theory and practice limits the creative potential of individuals to improve their mutual well-being through crafting capabilities for self-governance.

Examining the foundations of development, Shivakumar argues that the unitary state focus in theory and practice limits the creative potential of individuals to improve their mutual well-being through crafting capabilities for self-governance. This is a significant contribution to current discussions on institutional foundations of development, providing practical guidance on what it means to constitute a government that facilitates rather than impedes progress.
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