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Call for Publications Theme: Contemporary Development Ethics from an African Perspective Subtitle: A Reader Publication: Book Project Deadline: 31.3.2021 __________________________________________________ According to David Crocker (1963), Development Ethics is an “ethical reflection on the ends and means of socioeconomic change in developing countries and regions.” He believes that the reflections stem from criticism of colonialism and post-Second World War development strategies; Denis Goulet’s writings; Anglo-American philosophical debates about the ethics of famine relief; Paul Streeten’s and Amartya Sen’s approaches to development. Development ethics, therefore, is an area of applied ethics that explores the moral issues involved in global social and economic transformation. Development is a vision of a better life and a process of deliberate change in order to attain it. It suggests cultural as well as economic, social, and political fulfilment. It is an ascent to a society in which all human beings can become “fully human” (Helibroner, 1963). Its goal is to provide all humans with the opportunity to live full human lives and create societal arrangements that provide a widening range of people’s choices to pursue their common and individual goal (Goulet 1996). Therefore, ethical judgements regarding the good life, the good society and the quality of relationships among people should underlie all considerations about developmental policies and strategies. The moral dimension of development theory and practice is just as important as the scientific and policy components. Hence, development should be reconceived as beneficial change, usually specified as alleviating human misery and environmental degradation in developing countries. Development ethics typically looks at development theories and practice and their relationships with: - Social justice - Human rights - Basic needs While there are many discussions, reflections, and publications (readers) on the above issues from Western perspectives, very little has been done from African perspectives. More so, it is difficult to come across a single reader that brings all the developmental ethical concerns together. Therefore, this volume seeks to bridge that gap by bringing together in one book, reflections and discussions on questions, issues, and approaches of Development ethics that considers African values and ethics in addressing Developmental issues in Africa. As we know it, development is largely defined and envisaged on a people’s culture, tradition, and philosophy of a good life. Even at the turn of the twenty-first century, Africa is beset with a plethora of developmental problems. While some of these problems have been with the people since post-colonial times without any clear-cut solutions in sight, many others are novel issues that require fresh perspectives and approaches to address. The African is still defining and redefining itself both on the continent and on the global scene. This envisaged reader seeks to grapple with these issues and others related to them. It hopes to address questions that speak to an African understanding of the good life, her understanding of a just society, her position in the international community, and what she considers duties towards the environment in relation to her developmental agenda. Based on the above, this book’s focus is to reflect on contemporary issues in development ethics from an African perspective. Contributors to this volume are to use African values to reflect on African perspectives and experiences on issues in development ethics. Notes on Abstracts: Abstracts between 500-600 words (including paper title) on any of the above themes and topics should be sent to developmentethics2...@gmail.com on or before 31st March 2021. Abstracts should be easy to read and clarify the problem under investigation, methodology, theoretical or ethical framework, and expected possible arguments, findings or outcomes. Please do include your full name, title and affiliation. Abstracts will be peer-reviewed before selections are made. Feedback on abstracts should be expected by 30th April 2021. Use the link below to access the full call with suggested themes and topics: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hn2Q51N3BO4NajjxpNdx-B149vA2L15f/view?usp=sharing Editorial team: Beatrice Okyere-Manu PhD (Senior Lecturer and Director of Ethics Studies, School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) Stephen Nkansah Morgan PhD (Lecturer with the Department of Philosophy and Classics of the University of Ghana Legon) Ovett Kodilinye Nwosimiri PhD (Visiting Academic in the Discipline of Philosophy in the School of Religion Philosophy and Classics, University of KwaZulu-Natal) Enquiries should be sent to the editors at: developmentethics2...@gmail.com __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/interphil@list.polylog.org/ __________________________________________________