Cultural Diversity and Human Development (Report of the World Commission on Culture and Development)

Author: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, World Commission on Culture and Development (ed.)
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Publication Date: 2006-06-01
Features: What is the purpose of development? What kind of development is the comprehensive development of humanity? What role does culture play in the process of development? "Cultural Diversity and Human Development - Report of the World Commission on Culture and Development" addresses these questions from a broader perspective, and the views on "comprehensive human development" and "cultural diversity" in the report remain classic expressions in the field to this day. The World Commission on Culture and Development (WCCD) was established in 1992 by the United Nations and UNESCO, under the leadership of former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali. The Commission brought together a group of top international political scientists, economists, anthropologists, historians, natural scientists, artists, and politicians (many of whom are Nobel laureates) to conduct extensive research and surveys worldwide, drafting this landmark report.