Required Reading
Aiken, W. and LaFollette, H. (1977): ‘Introduction’, in W. Aiken & H. LaFollette (eds.), World Hunger and Moral Obligation. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.
Andreassen, B. A. (2006): ‘The Human Rights and Development Nexus: From Rights Talk to Rights Practice’, chapter 13 in D. Banik (ed.), Poverty, Politics and Development: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Bergen: Fagbokforlaget.
Angelsen, A. and Wunder, S. (2006): ‘Poverty and Inequality: Economic Growth is Better than its Reputation’, chapter 3 in in D. Banik (ed.), Poverty, Politics and Development: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Bergen: Fagbokforlaget.
Banik, D. (2003): ‘Operational Definitions of Famine and Related Terms’, in Democracy, Drought and Starvation in India: Testing Theory and Practice, Oslo: Dept. of Political Science, University of Oslo.
Banik, D. (2006a): ‘Introduction’, in D. Banik (ed.), Poverty, Politics and Development: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Bergen: Fagbokforlaget.
Banik, D. (2006b): ‘Democracy, Development and Poverty: Past Experiences and Future Proespects’, chapter 3 in D. Banik (ed.), Poverty, Politics and Development: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Bergen: Fagbokforlaget.
Borchgrevink, A. (2006): ‘Dingos, Gringos and other Animals in the Field of Development: Aid and NGOS’, chapter 11 in D. Banik (ed.), Poverty, Politics and Development: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Bergen: Fagbokforlaget.
Chambers, R. (2004): ‘Ideas for Development: Reflecting Forwards’, IDS Working Paper – 238
Devereux, S. (1993): Theories of Famine. London: Harvester Wheatsheaf. (Chapter 13)
Grobakken, I. A. (2006): ‘Gender, Poverty and the Empowering Impact of Land Rights’, chapter 9 in D. Banik (ed.), Poverty, Politics and Development: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Bergen: Fagbokforlaget.
Hardin, G. (1974): ‘Lifeboat Ethics: The Case Against Helping the Poor’, _Psychology Today_, No.: Sept. 1974.
Gray, C. W. and Kaufmann, D. (1998): ‘Corruption and Development’, Finance & Development, No. 03.
Herring, R. J. (2000): ‘Political Conditions for Agrarian Reform and Poverty Alleviation’, IDS Discussion Papers – 375
Kanbur, R. and Vines, D. (2000): ‘The World Bank and Poverty Reduction: Past, Present and Future’, in C. L. Gilbert & D. Vines (eds.), The World Bank: Structure and Policies. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Kanbur, R. (2001): ‘Economic Policy, Distribution and Poverty: The Nature of Disagreements’, World Development, Vol. 29, No. 6: 1083-1094.
Khan, M. H. (2000): ‘Rural Poverty in Developing Countries’, Finance & Development, December 2000: 26-29
Maxwell, S. (2001): ‘WDR 2000: Is There a New “New Poverty Agenda”’? Development Policy Review, Vol. 19, No. 1: 143-149.
McNeill, D. (2006): ‘Multilateral Institutions: A Critical Overview’, chapter 12 in D. Banik (ed.), Poverty, Politics and Development: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Bergen: Fagbokforlaget.
Narayan, D. (2000): ‘Poverty is Powerlessness and Voicelessness’, Finance & Development, December 2000: 18-21.
Nustad, K. (2006): ‘Foreign Aid and the Ideas of Development’, chapter 10 in D. Banik (ed.), Poverty, Politics and Development: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Bergen: Fagbokforlaget.
OECD (1999): DAC Scoping Study of Donor Poverty Reduction Policies and Practices. London: Overseas Development Institute. (Chapter 1)
OHCHR (2004): _Human Rights and Poverty Reduction: A Conceptual Framework_. Geneva: United Nations.
Pogge, T. (2005): ‘World Poverty and Human Rights’, _Ethics and International Affairs_, Vol. 19, No. 1: 1-7.
Rodrik, D. (2000): ‘Growth versus Poverty Reduction: A Hollow Debate’, Finance & Development, December 2000: 8-9.
Sen, A. (1990): ‘Public Action to Remedy Hunger’, Tanco Memorial Lecture.
Sen, A. (1994): ‘Freedom and Needs: An Argument for the Primacy of Political Rights’, The New Republic 210: 31-38.
Sen, A. (1999): ‘Democracy as a Universal Value’, _Journal of Democracy_, Vol. 10, No. 9: 3-17.
Sen, A. (2000): ‘A Decade of Human Development’, Journal of Human Development, Vol. 1, No. 1: 17-23.
Sengupta, A. (2005): ‘Human Rights and Extreme Poverty’, Report of the Independent Expert on the Question of Human Rights and Extreme Poverty, Economic and Social Council, United Nations, E/CN.4/2005/49.
Shekh, M. N. I. (2006): ‘Microfinance and Poverty Reduction: A Changing Paradigm’, chapter 8 in D. Banik (ed.), Poverty, Politics and Development: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Bergen: Fagbokforlaget.
Singer, P. (1972): ‘Famine, Affluence, and Morality’, Philosophy and Public Affairs, Vol. 1, No. 1: 229-243 (revised edition)
St. Clair, A. (2006): ‘Development Ethics: Open-ended and Ethical Reflections on Global Development’, chapter 14 in D. Banik (ed.), Poverty, Politics and Development: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Bergen: Fagbokforlaget.
Tørres, L. (2006): ‘Poverty and Labour’, chapter 7 in D. Banik (ed.), Poverty, Politics and Development: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Bergen: Fagbokforlaget.
UNDP (2000a): _Human Development Report 2000_. Chapter 2
UNDP (2000b): _Human Development Report 2000_. Chapter 3
UNDP (2004): _Human Development Report 2004_, Chapter 1
Wratten, E. (1995): ‘Conceptualising Urban Poverty’, Environment and Urbanization, 7: 11-36.
Total reading: approx. 850 p
All articles, except those to be downloaded directly from the Internet, will be made available in a compendium.
In addition, you need to purchase the following book:
Banik, Dan (ed.) (2006) Poverty, Politics and Development: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Bergen: Fagbokforlaget [ISBN: 82-450-0397-2]
Both the compendium and the book can be purchased at the Blindern campus bookstore in early August.