<![CDATA[ Frontlist | Amartya Sen wins Peace Prize of the German Book Trade ]]> “Human Development Index”, the “Capabilities Approach” and the “Missing Women”, he presented concepts early on that still set high standards for enabling, guaranteeing and evaluating equal opportunities and humane living conditions. His inspiring work is a call to promote a culture of political decision-making that is based on responsibility for others and does not deny anyone the right to have a say and self-determination. (Translated from German) In his acceptance speech, Sen said, The world today is facing a pandemic of authoritarianism that affects human life in different but interrelated ways. Given our global connections and the importance of being human together, there is every reason to be seriously concerned not only about our own country but also about others and about problems around the world.   ]]> en Thu, 10 22, 2020 10:14 am <![CDATA[ Frontlist | Amartya Sen wins Peace Prize of the German Book Trade ]]> “Human Development Index”, the “Capabilities Approach” and the “Missing Women”, he presented concepts early on that still set high standards for enabling, guaranteeing and evaluating equal opportunities and humane living conditions. His inspiring work is a call to promote a culture of political decision-making that is based on responsibility for others and does not deny anyone the right to have a say and self-determination. (Translated from German) In his acceptance speech, Sen said, The world today is facing a pandemic of authoritarianism that affects human life in different but interrelated ways. Given our global connections and the importance of being human together, there is every reason to be seriously concerned not only about our own country but also about others and about problems around the world.   ]]> News 2 Thu, 10 22, 2020 10:14 am