Economic Planning and Social Justice in Developing Countries (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781138865686)

First published in 1978, this book assess the impact post-war strategies of Gross National Product maximation upon the development of LDCs, arguing that development in LDCs cannot proceed in a sequential path - with income growth first first and distribution after. The author posits the need for a more egalitarian development strategy and decentralised economic planning, responsive to the needs of rural communities.