human development
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A Pacific view of human development
Development is People is a 16page booklet that suggests a self help approach to development, on the basis of the Christian ethical view of freedom, which involves Justice as well as kindness for all.
The booklet is the result of the Pacific Conference of Churches’ study of human development in January, 1976. It puts forward three principles for Pacific development: the use of local resources, aware ness of real needs, and the ability to face up to failures and start again.
A series of questions for study are expressed simply enough for any one with reasonable English and a local language to be able to initiate village discussion of vital issues.
Development is People is a Church document, but it sets the Church to examining some of its own shortcomings in serving the
w elfare of Pacific peoples.
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(DEVELOPMENT IS PEOPLE, Lotu Pasifika Pro ductions, P 0 Box 208, Suva, Fiji. Recommended price F 38 cents.)