A Theory of Human Needs
Description
Argues That All Human Beings Have Basic Needs In Common Which Cannot Be Reduced To Individual Cultural Preferences. Health And Autonomy Are Essential Preconditions For Participation In Social Life And Thus Constitute Objective And Universal Needs Whose Satisfaction Is A Fundamental Human Right Of All Individuals. Develops Cross-cultural Indicators Of Need Satisfaction Which Are Used To Measure And Compare Levels Of Human Welfare Throughout The World. Len Doyal And Ian Gough. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 328-348.
Keywords
Basic needsPhilosophy
1991Book
Author(s)Len Doyal
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9780333383247
LanguageEnglish
