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Making Progress
. Ed(S): Anderson, C. Leigh; Looney, Janet W.
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Paperback. In this volume, noted scholars in economics, government, education, technology, literature, culture, and religion, among other fields, discuss the meaning and measurement of progress in their areas of specialty. Editor(s): Anderson, C. Leigh; Looney, Janet W. Num Pages: 488 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 35. Weight in Grams: 710.
While a universal definition of 'progress' has proved elusive, measures of progress have been defined and grouped, into the broad areas of material wealth; social relations; technical capacity; and moral, aesthetic, and intellectual sensibilities. However, not until the 'Progress Project,' whose results are gathered here, has the impact of progress on public policy in these realms been systematically explored. In this volume, noted scholars in economics, government, education, technology, literature, culture, and religion, among other fields, discuss the meaning and measurement of progress in their areas of specialty. They assess particular policies that have either promoted or retarded progress ... Read more
While a universal definition of 'progress' has proved elusive, measures of progress have been defined and grouped, into the broad areas of material wealth; social relations; technical capacity; and moral, aesthetic, and intellectual sensibilities. However, not until the 'Progress Project,' whose results are gathered here, has the impact of progress on public policy in these realms been systematically explored. In this volume, noted scholars in economics, government, education, technology, literature, culture, and religion, among other fields, discuss the meaning and measurement of progress in their areas of specialty. They assess particular policies that have either promoted or retarded progress ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
Number of Pages
488
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780739104910
SKU
V9780739104910
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About . Ed(S): Anderson, C. Leigh; Looney, Janet W.
C. Leigh Anderson is an Associate Professor in the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington. Janet W. Looney is Associate Director of Program Development at the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs, University of Washington.
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