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Prof.Dr. Des Gasper

Prof.Dr. Des Gasper

States, Societies and World Development (SG2)

International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)

Erasmus University Rotterdam

 

Endowed Professor

 

T: +31 70 4260558

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Endowed Professor
University Erasmus University Rotterdam
School International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)
Department States, Societies and World Development (SG2)
   

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ISS: Individual Research SGII
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Article (73)
  • Gasper, D. (2012). Development ethics: Why? What? How? A formulation of the field. Journal of Global Ethics, 8(1), 117-135.
  • Boni, A. & Gasper, D. (2012). Rethinking the quality of universities: How can human development thinking contribute? Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, 13(3), 451-470.
  • Muñiz Castillo, M.R. & Gasper, D. (2012). Human autonomy effectiveness and development projects. Oxford Development Studies, 40(1), 49-67.
  • Gasper, D. (2011). El enfoque de seguridad humana como marco para la ética del cambio ambiental global. Revista Mundo Siglo XXI, 23.
  • Boni, A. & Gasper, D. (2011). La Universidad como debiera ser. Propuestas desde el desarrollo humano para repensar la calidad de la Universidad. Sistema. Revista de Ciencias Sociales, 220, 99-116.
  • Gasper, D. (2011). The Human and the Social - a systematised comparison of the discourses of human development, human security and social quality. International Journal of Social Quality, 12(3).
  • Tankha, S. & Gasper, D. (2010). Trees and water: mainstreaming environment in the graduate public policy curriculum. Journal of Public Affairs Education, 16(4), 621-644.
  • Gasper, D. & Truong, T. (2010). Movements Of The ‘We’: International and Transnational Migration and the Capabilities Approach. Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, 11(2), 339-357.
  • Gasper, D. (2010). Understanding the Diversity of Conceptions of Well-Being and Quality of Life. Journal of Socio-economics, 39(3), 351-360.
  • Sinha, M. & Gasper, D. (2010). How can power discourses be changed? - Contrasting the `daughter deficit policy of the Delhi government with Gandhi and King's transformational reframing. Critical Policy Studies, 3(3-4), 290-308.
  • Anand, P.B., Gasper, D. & Teschl, M. (2010). Markets, Governance and Human Development. Revue de philosophie économique, 11(1).
  • Gasper, D. (2010). Development Ethics. The international library of essays in public and professional ethics..
  • Gasper, D. (2010). Sen's Capability Approach and Nussbaum's Capabilities Ethic. Journal of International Development.
  • Anand, P.B., Gasper, D. & Teschl, M. (2010). Markets, governance and human development. Revue de philosophie économique, 11(1), 3-10.
  • Gasper, D. (2009). From Valued Freedoms, To Polities And Markets - The Capability Approach In Policy Practice. Revue Tiers-Monde, 198, 285-302.
  • Gasper, D. (2009). The human security approach as a frame for considering ethics of global environmental change. IHDP Update, 2009(2), 14-18.
  • Gasper, D. & Truong, T. (2008). Trans-Local Livelihoods and Connections -- Embedding a Gender Perspective into Migration Studies. Gender, Technology and Development, 12(3), 285-302.
  • Gasper, D. (2008). Education and the coming global "Great Transition" but which one? (Paper available at http://www.norrag.org/db_read_article.php?id=1157 ). NORRAG News, 40.
  • Gasper, D. (2008). From Hume's Law To Policy Analysis For Human Development - Sen after Dewey, Myrdal, Streeten, Stretton and Haq. Review of Political Economy, 20(2), 233-256.
  • Gasper, D. (2008). Denis Goulet and the Project of Development Ethics: Choices in Methodology, Focus and Organization. Journal of Human Development, 9(3), 453-474.
  • Gasper, D. (2007). Goods and Persons, Reasons and Responsibilities. International Journal of Social Economics, 34(1/2), 6-18.
  • Gasper, D. (2007). La etica del desarrollo humano y las Frontiers of Justice de Martha Nussbaum [Martha Nussbaums Ethic of Human Development and the Frontiers of Justice]. (In Spanish.) Special issue on From Poverty to Human Flourishing (De la Pobreza al florecimiento humano: teoria critica o utopia). Desacatos, 23 (April, 291-318.
  • Gasper, D. (2007). What is the Capability Approach? Its Core, Rationale, Partners and Dangers. Journal of Socio-economics, 36(3), 335-359.
  • Gasper, D. (2007). Uncounted or Illusory Blessings? Competing Responses to the Easterlin, Easterbrook and Schwartz Paradoxes of Well-Being. Journal of International Development, 19(4), 473-492.
  • Gasper, D. (2007). Human Rights, Human Needs, Human Development, Human Security - Relationships between four international human discourses. Forum for Development Studies, 2007-1, 9-43.
  • Gasper, D. (2007). Adding Links, Adding People, Adding Structures - Using Sens Frameworks: a response to Qizilbash. Feminist Economics, 13(1), 67-85.
  • Gasper, D. (2006). Cosmopolitan Presumptions? On Martha Nussbaum and her Commentators. Development and Change, 37(6), 1227-1246.
  • Gasper, D. (2006). Carences et al du cadre logique. Outil p¿gogique (Brussels: ITECO), 9, 30-33.
  • Gasper, D. (2006). What is the Point of Development Ethics? Ethics and Economics / La revue Ethique et Economique, 4(2).
  • Gasper, D. (2006). Working in Development Ethics - a tribute to Denis Goulet. Ethics and Economics / La revue Ethique et Economique, 4(2).
  • Gasper, D. (2005). Securing Humanity - Situating 'Human Security' as Concept and Discourse. Journal of Human Development, 6(2), 221-245.
  • Gasper, D. (2005). Subjective and Objective Well-Being in Relation to Economic Inputs: Puzzles and Responses. Review of Social Economy, LXIII(2), 177-206.
  • Gasper, D. & Truong, T. (2005). Deepening Development Ethics - From Economism to Human Development to Human Security. European Journal of Development Research, 17(3), 372-384.
  • Gasper, D. (2005). Beyond The Inter-National Relations Framework: An Essay In Descriptive Global Ethics. Journal of Global Ethics, 1(1), 19.
  • Gasper, D. (2005). Capability Approach. Encyclopedia of International Development, 51-52.
  • Gasper, D. (2005). Human Well-Being. World Economic Papers, 166(3), 65-91.
  • Gasper, D. (2004). Fashion, Learning and Values in Public Management: Reflections on South African and international experience. African Development, 27(3), 17-47.
  • Staveren, I.P. van & Gasper, D. (2003). Development As Freedom?-And As What Else? Feminist Economics, 9(2-3), 137-161.
  • Gasper, D. (2003). Global Ethics and Global Strangers - Beyond the Inter-national Relations Framework: An essay in Descriptive Ethics. Parallax - The Journal of Ethics and Globalization, March 2003.
  • Gasper, D. & Staveren, I.P. van (2003). Development as Freedom - And As What Else? Feminist Economics, 9 (2-3), 137-161.
  • Gasper, D., Schwella, E. & Tangri, R. (2002). "Healthy" Public Enterprises: Lessons for and from South Africa. Service Delivery Review: A Learning Journal for Public Managers, 1(2002), 25-28.
  • Gasper, D. (2001). Learning in Public Management - Thinking Critically, Thinking Caringly, Thinking Creatively. Service Delivery Review: A Learning Journal for Public Managers, 1(1), 5.
  • Gasper, D. (2001). Waiting for Human Development. Review of Development and Change, 6(2), 295-304.
  • Gasper, D. (2000). Evaluating the 'Logical Framework Approach': Towards Learning-oriented Development Evaluation. Public Administration and Development, 20(1), 17-28.
  • Gasper, D. (2000). Anecdotes, Situations, Histories: Reflections on the Use of Cases in Thinking about Ethics and Development Practice. Development and Change, 31(5), 1055-83.
  • Gasper, D. (2000). Structures and Meanings: A Way to Introduce Argumentation Analysis in Policy Studies Education. Africanus (University of South Africa), 30(1), 49-72.
  • Gasper, D. (2000). 'Development as Freedom': Moving Economics Beyond Commodities - The Cautious Boldness of Amartya Sen. Journal of International Development, 12(7), 989-1001.
  • Cameron, J. & Gasper, D. (2000). Amartya Sen on Inequality, Human Well-Being and Development as Freedom. Journal of International Development, 12(7), 985-1045.
  • Gasper, D. (2000). Education for Public Policy and Management: Views from the Institute of Social Studies, The Hague. Africanus (University of South Africa), 30(1), 72.
  • Gasper, D. (1999). Problems in the Logical Framework Approach and Challenges for 'Project Cycle Management'. ACP-EU Courier, 173, 75-77.
  • Gasper, D. (1999). Violence and Suffering, Choice and Responsibility: Issues in Ethics and Development. European Journal of Development Research, 11(2), 1-22.
  • Gasper, D. (1999). Ethics and the Conduct of International Development Aid - Charity and Obligation. Forum for Development Studies, 1999(1), 23-57.
  • Gasper, D. (1999). Drawing a Line - Ethical and Political Strategies in Complex Emergency Assistance. European Journal of Development Research, 11(2), 87-115.
  • Gasper, D. (1999). The Logical Framework Beyond the Project Enclave: Questions and Warnings for Monitoring and Evaluation of Humanitarian Assistance in Complex Emergencies. Revista Espanola de Desarrollo y Cooperacion, 4, 51-82.
  • Gasper, D. & George, R (1998). Analyzing Argumentation in Planning and Public Policy: Assessing, Improving and Transcending the Toulmin Model. Environment & Planning - Planning & Design, 25, 367-390.
  • Gasper, D. (1998). "Decentralization", "Coordination", "Integration" - Reflections from Zimbabwe in the 1980s. Economic and Political Weekly.
  • Gasper, D. (1997). Sen's Capability Approach and Nussbaum's Capabilities Ethic. Journal of International Development, 9, 281-302.
  • Gasper, D. (1997). The Capabilities Approach to Well-being, Justice and Human Development. Symposium Section. Journal of International Development, 9, 231-302.
  • Gasper, D. (1997). Development Ethics, Capabilities and the Work of WIDER. Journal of International Development, 9, 231-3.
  • Gasper, D. (1996). Analysing Policy Arguments. European Journal of Development Research, 36-62.
  • Gasper, D. & Apthorpe, R. (1996). Introduction: Discourse Analysis and Policy Discourse. European Journal of Development Research, 1-15.
  • Gasper, D. (1996). Essentialism in and about Development Discourse. European Journal of Development Research, 149-176.
  • Gasper, D. (1996). Culture and Development Ethics: Needs, Women and Western Theories. Development and Change, 27, 627-61.
  • Gasper, D. (1993). Entitlements Analysis. Development and Change, 24, 679-718.
  • Gasper, D. (1991). Equity, Equality and Appropriate Distribution: Differing Interpretations and Zimbabwean Usages. Review of Rural and Urban Planning in Southern and, 1-34.
  • Gasper, D. (1990). What Happened to the Land Question in Zimbabwe? Rural Reform in the 1980s. Review of Rural and Urban Planning in Southern and, 38-77.
  • Gasper, D. (1989). Toward a Sociology of Project Assessment. International Studies in Management and Organizati, 19, 28-53.
  • Gasper, D. (1988). Towards a Sociology of Project Assessment. International Studies in Management and Organizati.
  • Gasper, D. (1988). Rural Growth Points and Rural Industries in Zimbabwe: Ideologies and Policies. Development and Change, 19, 425-466.
  • Gasper, D. (1987). Motivations and Manipulations - Some Practices of Project Appraisal and Evaluation. Manchester Papers on Development, 3, 24-70.
  • Gasper, D. (1986). Programme Appraisal and Evaluation - the hiding hand and other stories. Public Administration and Development, 6, 467-474.
  • Gasper, D. (1983). Review of Real Aid, by Independent Group on British Aid. Development Policy Review, 1(1).
  • Gasper, D. & R., Apthorpe (1982). Policy Evaluation and Meta-evaluation: The Case of Rural Cooperatives. World Development, 10(8).
Book / Monograph / Book editorial (6)
  • Truong, T. & Gasper, D. (2011). Transnational migration and human security : The migration-development-security Nexus (Hexagon Series on Human and Environmental Security, Vol. 6,). Heidelberg: Springer.
  • Gasper, D. (2006). Everything for Sale? Ethics of National and International Development (special issue of Ethics and Economics / La revue chique et economique vol 4. no. 2; selected papers from the 7th international conference of the International Development Ethics Association at Makerere University, July 2006). -: C3ED,University of Versailles Saint Quentin:France.
  • Gasper, D. (2005). The Ethics of Development (South Asia edition with new material). New Delhi: Sage Publications.
  • Gasper, D. (2004). The Ethics of Development - From Economism to Human Development. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
  • Gasper, D. (1999). Violence and Choice in Development (special issue of: 'European Journal of Development Research, vol. 11 no. 2). London: Frank Cass.
  • Gasper, D. & Apthorpe, R. (1996). Arguing Development Policy: Frames and Discourses (Also published as a special issue of the European Journal of Development Research, June 1996). London: Frank Cass.
Part of book - Chapter (54)
  • Roldan, B. & Gasper, D. (2011). The global forum on migration and development: 'All talk an no action' or 'A chance to frame the issues in a way that allows you to move forward together? In D. Gasper & T. Truong (Eds.), Transnational migration and human security. The migration-development-security nexus (Hexagon series on human and environmental security and peace, 6) (pp. 239-256). Berlin - Heidelberg: Springer.
  • Campillo Carrete, B. & Gasper, D. (2011). Managing migration in the IOM's World Migration Report 2008. In D. Gasper & T. Truong (Eds.), Transnational migration and human security. The migration-development-security nexus (Hexagon series on human and environmental security and peace, 6) (pp. 117-132). Berlin - Heidelberg: Springer.
  • Truong, T. & Gasper, D. (2011). Introductory remarks. In T. Truong & D. Gasper (Eds.), Transnational migration and human security. The migration-development-security nexus (Hexagon series on human and environmental security and peace, 6) (pp. 3-22). Berlin - Heidelberg: Springer.
  • Gasper, D. (2011). International migration, well-being and transnational ethics. In D. Gasper & T. Truong (Eds.), Transnational migration and human security. The migration-development-security nexus (Hexagon series on human and environmental security and peace, 6) (pp. 259-366). Berlin - Heidelberg: Springer.
  • Gasper, D. (2010). The idea of human security. In K. O'Brien, A.L. St. Clair & B. Kristoffersen (Eds.), Climate change, ethics and human security (pp. 23-46). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Gasper, D. (2010). Interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity. In P. Thomson & M. Walker (Eds.), The Routledge doctoral student’s companion : getting to grips with research in education and the social sciences (pp. 70-85). London: Routledge.
  • Gasper, D. (2010). What is the capability approach? Its core, rationale, partners and dangers. In D. Gasper & A. Lera St. Clair (Eds.), Development ethics (pp. 217-241). Farnham: Ashgate.
  • Gasper, D. (2010). Values, vision, proposals, and networks: the approach of Mahbub ul Haq. In A.K. Dutt & C.K. Wilber (Eds.), New directions in development ethics. Essays in honor of Denis Goulet (pp. 357-383). Notre Dame, Indiana: University of Notre Dame Press.
  • Gasper, D. (2010). Values, vision, proposals and networks - the approach of Mahbub ul Haq. In C.K. Wilber & A.K. Dutt (Eds.), New directions in development ethics : essays in honor Of Denis Goulet (pp. 357-383). Indiana: Univ. of Notre Dame Press.
  • Gasper, D. & Truong, T. (2010). Development Ethics through the Lenses of Caring, Gender and Human Security. In S..L. Esquith & F. Gifford (Eds.), Capabilities, Power and Institutions: Towards a More Critical Development Ethics (pp. 58-95). Pennsylvania State Univ. Press.
  • Gasper, D. (2010). Denis Goulet and the project of development ethics. Choices in methodology, focus and organization. In D. Gasper & A. Lera St. Clair (Eds.), Development ethics (pp. 65-86). Farnham: Ashgate.
  • Gasper, D. & Lera St. Clair, A. (2010). The field of development ethics - An introduction. In D. Gasper & A. Lera St. Clair (Eds.), Development ethics (pp. xiii-xxxiii). Farnham: Ashgate.
  • Gasper, D. (). Human Development. In J. Peil & I. van Staveren (Eds.), Handbook of Economics and Ethics (pp. 230-237). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  • Gasper, D. (2009). Global Ethics and Human Security. In R. Munck & G. Honor Fagan (Eds.), Globalization and Security: an encyclopedia (pp. 155-171). Westport, CT: Greenwood.
  • Gasper, D. (2009). Human Rights, Human Needs, Human Development, Human Security. In P. Hayden (Ed.), Ashgate Research Companion to Ethics and International Relations (pp. 329-355). Aldershot: Ashgate.
  • Gasper, D. (2009). Human Needs and Well-Being. In J. Peil & I. van Staveren (Eds.), Handbook of Economics and Ethics (pp. 348-357). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  • Gasper, D. (). From 'Hume's Law' To Policy Analysis For Human Development. In Ethics and Ecnomics: New Perspectives. London: Routlegde.
  • Gasper, D. (2009). Capitalism and Human Flourishing? - the strange story of the bias to activity and the downgrading of work. In J..B. Davis (Ed.), Global Social Economy Development , Work and Policy (pp. 13-41). London: Routledge.
  • Gasper, D. (2009). Ouvindo as pessoas e ouvindo com as pessoas - para que todos possam se ver. In PNUD (Ed.), Relatorio de desenvolvimento humano, 2009-2010: Brasil ponto a ponto; consulta publica (pp. 67-67). Brasilia: PNUD.
  • Gasper, D. & Staveren, I.P. van (2009). Development As Freedom?-And As What Else? In E. Kuiper & D.K. Barker (Eds.), Feminist Economics: Critical Concepts (Major Work Series). London: Routledge.
  • Gasper, D. (2007). Human Well-Being: Concepts and Conceptualization. In Human Well-Being: Concept and Measurement (pp. 23-64). London: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Gasper, D. (2007). Culture and Development Ethics - Needs, Women's Rights and Western Theories. In Amartya Sen: Critical Assessments of Contemporary (pp. 3-36). London: Routledge.
  • Gasper, D. (2007). Conceptualising Human Needs and Wellbeing. In Wellbeing in developing countries : from theory to research (pp. 47-70). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Gasper, D. (2007). Vulnerability of People and the Environment. In GEO-4 Global Environment Outlook (pp. 301-361). Nairobi/Malta: UN Environment Programme.
  • Gasper, D. (2006). Culture and Development. In The Elgar Companion to Development Studies (pp. 96-101). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  • Gasper, D. & Staveren, I.P. van (). Development as freedom - and as what else? In Capabilities, Freedom and Equality. Delhi: Oxford University.
  • Gasper, D. (2006). Foreword, to G. Bhatta. In International Dictionary of Public Management and Governance. New York: Armonk.
  • Gasper, D. & Staveren, I.P. van (2006). Development as freedom - and as what else? In Amartya Sen: Critical Assessments of Contemporary Economists (pp. 443-467). London: Routlegde.
  • Gasper, D. (2005). Functionings. In The Encyclopedia of International Development (pp. 261-262). London: Routledge Books.
  • Gasper, D. (2005). Needs and Human Rights. In The Essentials of Human Rights (pp. 269-272). London: Hodder and Stoughton.
  • Gasper, D. (2005). Well-being. In The Encyclopedia of International Development (pp. 757-759). London: Routledge Books.
  • Gasper, D. (2005). Human Development. In (pp. 323-325) London: Routledge Books.
  • Gasper, D. (2005). Policy Evaluation - From Managerialism and Econocracy to a Governance Perspective. In International Development Governance (pp. 655-670). New York: CRC Press (Taylor & Francis).
  • Gasper, D. & Staveren, I.P. van (2005). Development as freedom - and as what else? In Amartya Sen's Work and Ideas: A Gender Perspective (pp. 139-163). London: Routledge Books.
  • Gasper, D. (2005). Human Capabilities. In Encyclopedia of International Relations and Global Politics (pp. 374-376). New York & London: Routledge Books.
  • Gasper, D. (2004). Studying Aid: Some Methods. In Ethnographies of Aid - Exploring development texts and encounters (pp. 45-92). Denmark: Roskilde University.
  • Gasper, D. (2004). Interdisciplinarity: Building Bridges and Nurturing a Complex Ecology of Ideas. In Creative Social Research (pp. 308-344). New Delhi: Sage Publications.
  • Gasper, D. (2003). Anecdotes, Situations, Histories -- Reflections on the Use of Cases in Thinking about Ethics and Development Practice. In A moral critique of development : in search of global responsibilities (pp. 196-220). London: Routledge Books.
  • Gasper, D. (2000). Strengthening 'Public and Development' in the New South Africa: Thoughts for the Next Phase in Education and Training for Public and Development Management. In (pp. 165-188) South Africa: University of Stellenbosch.
  • Gasper, D., Douglas, M., Ney, S. & Thompson, M. (1998). Human Needs and Wants. In (pp. 195-263) Battele Press.
  • Gasper, D. (1998). The Logical Framework Approach: Notes Towards Applications to Relief Evaluations. In (pp. 42-53) Canberra: National Centre for Development Studies.
  • Gasper, D. (1997). "Decentralization", "Coordination", "Integration" - Reflections from Zimbabwe in the 1980s. In (pp. 51-71) The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (1997). Development Ethics - An Emergent Field? In (pp. 23) Uitgeverij Kok.
  • Gasper, D. (1996). Needs and Basic Needs: A Clarification of Foundational Concepts for Development Ethics and Policy. In (pp. 71-101) Metropolis: Marburg.
  • Gasper, D. (1995). Culture and Three Levels in Development Ethics: From Advocacy to Analysis and from Analysis to Practice. In (pp. 88-121) The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (1994). Development Ethics: An Emergent Field? In (pp. 160-185) London: MacMillan.
  • Gasper, D. (1993). Equity, Equality and Appropriate Distribution - Multiple Interpretations and Zimbabwean Usages. In (pp. 35-62) London: MacMillan.
  • Gasper, D. (1991). Een nieuw Europa: over nationalisme en internationalisme. In (pp. 45-57) Amsterdam: Evert Vermeer Foundation.
  • Gasper, D. (1991). Policy, Argumentation - on Practical Theory and Teachable Tools. In (pp. 834-49) Amsterdam: Sicsat.
  • Gasper, D. (1991). Decentralization of Planning and Administration in Zimbabwe. International Perspectives and 1980s Experiences. In (pp. 7-50) The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (1990). Development Planning and Decentralization in Botswana. In (pp. 224-52) Avebury: Gower.
  • Gasper, D. (1990). Subnational Planning and Planning Education. In (pp. 261-303) Avebury: Gower.
  • Gasper, D. (1986). Distribution and Development Ethics: a Tour. In (pp. 136-203) Leiden: Brill.
  • Gasper, D. (1985). Evaluation. In (pp. 278-279) London: Routledge & Kegan Paul.
Book editorship (6)
  • Truong, T. & Gasper, D. (Eds.). (2011). Transnational migration and human security. The migration-development-security nexus (Hexagon series on human and environmental security and peace, 6). Berlin - Heidelberg: Springer.
  • Truong, T. & Gasper, D. (Eds.). (2008). Trans-Local Livelihoods and Connections. (Special issue on Transnational Migration and Multi-local Livelihoods; in Gender, Technology and Development, vol. 12, no. 3). unknown: Gender, Technology and Development.
  • Anand, P.B. & Gasper, D. (Eds.). (2007). Living In Common and Deliberating In Common - Foundational Issues in Sustainable Human Development and Human Security (Special issue of International Journal of Social Economics, 34 (1/2). Bradford, UK: Emerald.
  • Anand, P.B. & Gasper, D. (Eds.). (2007). Human Security, Well-Being and Sustainability: Special issue of Journal of International Development 19(4). New York: John Wiley and Sons.
  • Gasper, D. (Ed.). (2006). Cosmopolitanisms and the Frontiers of Justice (in Development and Change journal vol. 37 no. 6). Oxford: Blackwell Publishing.
  • Gasper, D. (Ed.). (2006). Book Review of S. Deneulin 'The capability approach and the praxis of development'. New York: Palgrave.
Book review (12)
  • Gasper, D. (2006). Book Review of:"Crossing the Mainstream - Ethical and Methodological Issues in Economics" (Amitava K. Dutt & Kenneth P. Jameson (eds.), 2001, Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press) [Bespreking van het boek Crossing the Mainstream - Ethical and Methodological Issues in Economics]. Review of Radical Political Economics, 38, 469-473.
  • Gasper, D. (2003). Book Review of "Conversations and Transformations - Toward a New Ethics of Self and Society'' (A.K. Giri ed.. , Lanham, MD: Lexington Books. pp xxv + 347, 2002) [Bespreking van het boek Conversations and Transformations - Toward a New Ethics of Self and Society]. IDEA Newsletter.
  • Gasper, D. (2001). Review essay on 'Women and Human Development' (M. Nussbaum ed, Cambridge University Press, 2000) published in the Newsletter of the International Development Association [Bespreking van het boek Review essay on 'Women and Human Development' (M. Nussbaum ed, Cambridge University Press, 2000) published in the Newsletter of the International Development Association]. IDEA Newsletter, 7.
  • Gasper, D. (2000). Book Review of "Rationality and Power: Democracy in Practice" (B. Flyvberg ed., Uniiversity of Chicago Press, 1998) [Bespreking van het boek Book Review of "Rationality and Power: Democracy in Practice" (B. Flyvberg ed., Uniiversity of Chicago Press, 1998)]. Dev Change, 31, 911-12.
  • Gasper, D. (2000). Book Review of "World Ethics - the New Agenda" (N. Dower ed., Edinburgh U.P., 1998) [Bespreking van het boek Book Review of "World Ethics - the New Agenda" (N. Dower ed., Edinburgh U.P., 1998)]. Journal of International Development, 12, 766-68.
  • Gasper, D. (1996). Book Review of "Development Theory and the Three Worlds [by B. Hettne, 2nd edition, Harlow: Longman, 1995] [Bespreking van het boek Book Review of "Development Theory and the Three Worlds [by B. Hettne, 2nd edition, Harlow: Longman, 1995]]. European Journal of Development Research, 200-203.
  • Gasper, D. (1996). Book Review of "The End of Economics? Ethics and the Disorder of Progress" [by C. Buraque, London: Zed, 1993] [Bespreking van het boek Book Review of "The End of Economics? Ethics and the Disorder of Progress" [by C. Buraque, London: Zed, 1993]]. Dev Change, 27, 817-8.
  • Gasper, D. (1992). Book review of J. Baker (ed.) 'Small Towns in Africa' (1990, Uppsala: Institute of African Studies) [Bespreking van het boek Book review of J. Baker (ed.) 'Small Towns in Africa' (1990, Uppsala: Institute of African Studies)]. Dev Change, 23, 186-188.
  • Gasper, D. (1990). Book review of J. Herbst 'State Politics in Zimbabwe' (1990, University of California Press) [Bespreking van het boek Book review of J. Herbst 'State Politics in Zimbabwe' (1990, University of California Press)]. Review of Rural and Urban Planning in Southern and.
  • Gasper, D. (1990). Book review of H. Hedlund (ed.) 'Cooperatives Revisited '(1988, Uppsala: Scandinavian Institute of African Studies) [Bespreking van het boek Book review of H. Hedlund (ed.) 'Cooperatives Revisited '(1988, Uppsala: Scandinavian Institute of African Studies)]. Economic and Political Weekly, 13, 669-670.
  • Gasper, D. (1989). book review of Integrated Rural Development - The Ethiopian Experience and the Debate by J.M. Cohen (1987, Uppsala: Scandinavian Institute of African Studies) [Bespreking van het boek book review of Integrated Rural Development - The Ethiopian Experience and the Debate by J.M. Cohen (1987, Uppsala: Scandinavian Institute of African Studies)]. Review of Rural and Urban Planning in Southern and, 1, 111-18.
  • Gasper, D. (1989). book review of National Monitoring and Evaluation by P. Bowden (1988, Aldershot: Gower) [Bespreking van het boek book review of National Monitoring and Evaluation by P. Bowden (1988, Aldershot: Gower)]. Dev Change, 20, 551-2.
Report (80)
  • Koehler, G., Gasper, D., Jolly, R. & Simane, M. (2012). Human security and the next generation of comprehensive development goals. (IDS Sussex discussion paper). Brighton: IDS - Institute of Development Studies.
  • Gasper, D., Portocarrero, A.V. & Lera St.Clair, A. (2011). Climate change and development framings: a comparative analysis of the Human Development Report 2007/8 an the World Development Report 2010. (ISS working papers series. General series528 ). The Hague: International Institute of Social Studies.
  • Muñiz Castillo, M.R. & Gasper, D. (2011). Human autonomy effectiveness and development projects. (ISS working papers series. General series519 ). The Hague: International Institute of Social Studies.
  • Gasper, D. & Sinha, M. (2010). How can power discourses be changed? Contrasting the 'daughter deficit' policy of the Delhi government with Gandhi and King's transformational reframing. (ISS working papers. General series493 ). The Hague: International Institute of Social Studies.
  • Campillo Carrete, B.A. & Gasper, D. (2010). Managing migration in the IOM's World migration report 2008. (ISS working papers. General series498 ). The Hague: International Institute of Social Studies.
  • Gasper, D. & Truong, T. (2010). Movements of the 'we': international and transnational migration and the capabilities approach. (ISS working papers. General series495 ). The Hague: International Institute of Social Studies.
  • Roldan, B. & Gasper, D. (2010). The global forum on migration and development: "All talk and no action" or "a chance to frame the issues in a way that allows you to move forward together"? (ISS working papers. General series497 ). The Hague: International Institute of Social Studies.
  • Gasper, D. (2010). Climate change and the language of human security. (ISS working papers. General series505 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (2010). Understanding the Diversity of Conceptions of Well-Being and Quality of Life. The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. & George, S. (2010). Cultivating humanity? Education and capabilities for a global ‘great transition’. (ISS workingpapers. General series503 ). The Hague: International Institute of Social Studies.
  • Gasper, D. & Muñiz Castillo, M. (2009). Looking for long-run human development effectiveness: An autonomy-centred framework for project evaluation. (Maastricht Graduate School of Governance Working Paper Series2009-5 ). Maastricht: Maastricht Graduate School of Governance.
  • Gasper, D. & Muñiz Castillo, M. (2009). Exploring human autonomy effectiveness: Project logic and its effects on individual autonomy. (Maastricht Graduate School of Governance Working Paper Series2009-6 ). Maastricht: Maastricht Graduate School of Governance.
  • Gasper, D. (2009). Capitalism and Human Flourishing? – the strange story of the bias to activity and the downgrading of work. (Institute of Social Studies Working Papers - General Series469 ). The Hague: Institute of Social Studies.
  • Gasper, D. (2009). Human Rights, Human Needs, Human Development, Human Security - Relationships between four international human discourses (Translated into Thai; Occasional Papers, Centre for Social Development Studies, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok). Bangkok: Chulalongkorn University.
  • Gasper, D. & Truong, T. (2008). Development Ethics through the Lenses of Caring, Gender and Human Security. (ISS Working Papers, General Series459 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D., Maesen, L. van der, Truong, T. & Walker., A. (2008). Human Security and Social Quality - Contrasts and Complementarities. (ISS Working Papers, General Series462 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (2008). The Idea of Human Security (also available http://www.garnet-eu.org/fileadmin/documents/working_papers/2808.pdf). (Garnet Working Paper28 ). : .
  • Rem, D. & Gasper, D. (2008). Romanias Accession Process into the European Union -- Discourses at Policy-, Program-, and Project- levels in the Justice Sector. (ISS Working Papers, General Series463 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (2007). Human Rights, Human Needs, Human Development, Human Security: Relationships between four International 'Human' Discourses. (ISS Working Papers, General Series445 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (2007). Values, Vision, Proposals and Networks: Using Ideas in Leadership for Human Development : the approach of Mahbub ul Haq. (ISS Working Papers, General Series436 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (2007). Problem and Policy Analysis for Human Development: Sen in the light of Dewey, Myrdal, Streeten, Stretton and Haq. (ISS Working Papers, General Series451 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (2006). What is the Capability Approach? Its Core, Rationale, Partners and Dangers. (ISS Working Papers, General Series428 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (2006). Uncounted or Illusory Blessings? Competing Responses to the Easterlin, Easterbrook and Schwartz Paradoxes of Well-Being. (ISS Working Papers, General Series430 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (2005). Securing Humanity: Situating 'Human Security' as Concept and Discourse. (ISS Working Papers, General Series405 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (2004). Subjective and Objective Well-Being in Relation to Economic Inputs: Puzzles and Responses. (ESRC Research Centre Working Papers Series No. 09). Bath, UK: University of Bath.
  • Gasper, D. (2004). Human Well-being: Concepts and Conceptualizations. (ISS Working Papers, General Series388 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (2003). Nussbaum's Capabilities Approach in Perspective: Purposes, Methods and Sources for an Ethics of Human Development. (ISS Working Papers, General Series379 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (2003). Studying Aid: Some Methods. (ISS Working Papers, General Series382 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Staveren, I.P. van & Gasper, D. (2002). Development as Freedom - Contributions and Shortcomings of Amartya Sen's Development Philosophy for Feminist Economics. (ISS Working Papers, General Series365 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (2002). Is Sen's Capability Approach an Adequate Basis for Considering Human Development. (ISS Working Papers, General Series360 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (2001). Global Ethics and Global Strangers - Beyond the Inter-national Relations Framework; an Essay in Descriptive Ethics. (ISS Working Papers, General Series341 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (2001). Interdisciplinarity: Building Bridges, and Nurturing a Complex Ecology of Ideas. (ISS Working Papers, General Series331 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (2000). Structures and Meanings: A Way to Introduce Argumentation Analysis in Policy Studies Education. (ISS Working Papers, General Series317 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (2000). Building Bridges and Nurturing a Complex Ecology of Ideas. (MIDS Working Paper Series162 ). Chennai: Madras Institute of Development Studies.
  • Gasper, D. (1999). Anecdotes, Situations, Histories - Varieties and Uses of Cases in Thinking about Ethics and Development Practice. (ISS Working Papers, General Series300 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (1999). Evaluating the "Logical Framework Approach"- towards Learning-oriented Development Evaluation. (ISS Working Papers, General Series303 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (1999). Ethics and the Conduct of International Development Aid: Charity and Obligation. (ISS Working Papers, General Series297 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (1999). 'Drawing a Line' - Ethical and Political Strategies in Complex Emergency Assistance. (ISS Working Papers, General Series302 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (1998). Charity and Obligation: Ethics and Development Aid. : .
  • Gasper, D. (1998). Anecdotes, Situations, Histories - Reflections on the Use of Cases in Thinking about Ethics and Development Interventions. : .
  • Gasper, D. & George, R.V. (1997). Analysing Argumentation in Planning and Public Policy: Assessing Improving and Transcending the Toulmin Model. (ISS Working Papers, General Series262 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (1997). 'Logical Frameworks': A Critical Assessment Managerial Theory, Pluralistic Practice. (ISS Working Papers, General Series264 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (1996). The Capabilities Approach and "Women, Culture, and Development". : .
  • Gasper, D. (1996). Needs and Basic Needs: A Clarification of Meanings, Levels and Different Streams of Work. (ISS Working Papers, General Series210 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (1996). Analyzing Argumentation in Planning and Public Policy: Assessing, Improving and Transcending the Toulmin Model. : .
  • Gasper, D. (1995). Needs and Basic Needs: A Clarification of Meanings, Levels and Different Streams of Work. : .
  • Gasper, D. (1995). What is the Point of Development Ethics? : .
  • Gasper, D. (1995). Culture and Three Levels in Development Ethics: From Advocacy to Analysis and From Analysis to Practice. The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (1994). Re-theorizing Human Needs. The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (1993). Re-theorizing Human Needs. Barcelona: European Association of Evolutionary Political.
  • Gasper, D. (1993). Policy Analysis and Evaluation - An Agenda for Education and Research. The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (1993). Entitlements Analysis - Relating Concepts and Contexts. The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (1993). Culture and the Ethics of Development. Leusden: Netherlands National Commission for UNESCO.
  • Gasper, D. (1993). Culture, Needs and Development Ethics - Contents and discontents in current literature. : .
  • Gasper, D. (1992). Development Ethics -- An Emergent Field? A Look at Scope and Structure with Special Reference to the Ethics of Aid. : .
  • Gasper, D. (1992). Policy Studies and Types of Analysis. Brussels: IIAS.
  • Gasper, D. (1992). Analyzing Policy Arguments. : .
  • Gasper, D. (1992). Entitlements Analysis - Relating Concepts and Contexts. United Kingdom: University of Nottingham.
  • Gasper, D. (1991). Analyzing Policy Arguments. : .
  • Gasper, D. (1991). Equity, Equality and Appropriate Distribution: Multiple interpretations and Zimbabwean usages. : .
  • Gasper, D. (1991). Analyzing Policy Arguments. The Hague: ISS.
  • Gasper, D. (1991). Development Ethics - Themes and Foci. : .
  • Gasper, D. (1991). Reassessing Planning Education for Africa. : .
  • Gasper, D. (1990). Regional Planning and Planning Education. Implications of their changing environment and practice: with special reference to Anglophone, Southern and Eastern Africa. : .
  • Gasper, D. (1990). What Happened to the Land Question in Zimbabwe? Rural Reform in the 1980s. : .
  • Gasper, D. (1990). Development Studies and Policy Analysis - An Agenda for Research and Training. : .
  • Gasper, D. (1990). Equity, Equality and Appropriate Distribution: Differing Interpretations and Zimbabwean Usages. : .
  • Gasper, D. (1989). Decentralization of Planning and Administration in Zimbabwe. International Perspectives and 1980s Experiences. : .
  • Gasper, D. (1989). Decentralization in Zimbabwe - Perspectives on Democracy, Planning and Local Government. Warwick: University of Warwick.
  • Gasper, D. (1989). Growth Points and Rural Industries - Ideologies and Policies. Harare: Department of Rural and Urban Planning, University.
  • Gasper, D. (1989). Policy Argument - Towards Practical Theory and Teachable Tools. : .
  • Gasper, D. (1989). Multi-level Planning and Development Administration in Botswana. Harare: Department of Rural and Urban Planning, University.
  • Gasper, D. (1989). Whatever happened to the Land Question in Zimbabwe? Belfast: Queen's University.
  • Gasper, D. (1987). Development Planning and Decentralization in Botswana. Harare: University of Zimbabwe.
  • Gasper, D. (1987). Rural Growth Points and Rural Industries in Zimbabwe - ideologies and policies. Manchester: University of Manchester.
  • Gasper, D. (1987). Motivations and Manipulations : Some Practices of Project Appraisal and Evaluation. : .
  • Gasper, D. (1987). Studying Values in Education for Planning. : .
  • Gasper, D. (1986). Policy Analysis and Evaluation - an essay on methodology and education, with reference to development studies. : .
  • Gasper, D. (1985). Trying to point growth points towards growth. : .
  • Gasper, D. & Valk, P. de (1985). Rural Industries and Growth Points in Zimbabwe: Background, Concepts and Issues. : .
Other output (33)
  • Gasper, D. (2010). Influencing the Climate - explorations in interpretive and value-critical policy analysis. Inaugural Lecture: The Hague.
  • Gasper, D. & Merino, L. (2009). Displacement and Development Ethics: theories and two Peruvian cases. HDCA conference: Lima (2009, september 01).
  • Gasper, D. (2009). Development Ethics and Human Development. Human Development Insights: New York.
  • Boni, A. & Gasper, D. (2009). The university as it might be - Contributions of a human development approach to rethinking quality of universities. International Development Ethics Association conference: Valencia (2009, december 01).
  • Tankha, S. & Gasper, D. (2009). Trees and Water - Mainstreaming Environment In The Graduate Policy Analysis Curriculum. APPAM conference: Korea (2009, juni 01).
  • Boni, A. & Gasper, D. (2009). Contributions of a human development approach to re-visioning the quality of universities.
  • Gasper, D. (2008). Understanding the Diversity of Conceptions of Well-Being and Quality of Life. (Paper presented at conference on Happiness and Capability organized by Radboud University Nijmegen, 22 August, 2008).
  • Gasper, D. (2008). From Valued Freedoms, To Polities And Markets - The Capability Approach In Policy Practice (Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Institute of Human Development, Delhi, 10-13 September 2008).
  • Gasper, D. (2008). Logos, Pathos and Ethos in the work of Martha Nussbaum. (Paper for the Workshop on Art, Spirituality and Human Development, Indian Business Academy, Greater Noida, UP, India, 13-15 September 2008.).
  • Gasper, D. (2008). The Human and the Social - a comparative framework and an initial systematised comparison of the discourses of Human Development, Human Security and Social Quality. (Paper presented at the 3rd Asian conference on Social Quality, University of Nanjing, 24-26 October 2008).
  • Gasper, D. (2007). The Idea of Human Security (Paper presented at the conference on "European Science Foundation workshop on Human Security and Climate Change" organised by University of Oslo on 21-23 June 2007).
  • Gasper, D. (2007). Capitalism and Human Flourishing (Paper presented at the conference on "World Congress of Association of Social Economics" organised by Association of Social Economics University of Amsterdam on 7-9 June 2007).
  • Gasper, D. (2007). Education and Capability (Paper presented at the conference on "European Science Foundation Exploratory Workshop on Education and the Capability" organised by the University of Muenster on 3-5 May 2007).
  • Gasper, D. (2007). Denis Goulet and the Project of Development Ethics - Choices in Theory, Action and Organization (Paper presented at the international conference on "Human Development and Capability Association conference" organised by HDCA New School University New York on 17-20 September 2007).
  • Gasper, D. (2007). An Argument Analysis Contribution to Interpretive Public Policy Analysis (Paper presented at the conference on "Interpretation in Policy Analysis" organised by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Universiteit van Amsterdam on 31 May - 2 June 2007).
  • Gasper, D. (2007). International Migration and Transnational Ethics of Well-Being (Paper presented at the conference on "International Migration, Multi-local Livelihoods and Human Security" organised by ISS, The Hague on 30-31August 2007).
  • Gasper, D. (2006). Values, Vision, Proposals and Networks - The Roles Of Ideas in Leadership for Human Development: the approach of Mahbub ul Haq (Paper presented at the 7th international conference of the International Development Ethics Association, organised by IDEA and Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, July 2006).
  • Gasper, D. (2006). Human Rights, Human Needs, Human Development, Human Security (Paper presented at the conference on 'Ethics, Human Rights and Development' organised by NFU - Norwegian Research Association for Development, University of Oslo, Oslo, September 2006).
  • Gasper, D. (2005). What is the Capability Approach? (Paper presented at the annual conference on 'Human Development & Capability Association,' organised by HDCA, with UNESCO et al, UNESCO, Paris, September 2005).
  • Truong, T. & Gasper, D. (2004). Deepening Development Ethics, through the Lens of Human Security: Care, Migration and Women's Lives (Paper presented at the 5th Fifth Pan-European International Relations Conference organised by the ECPR Standing Group on International Relations, The Hague, 9-11 September 2004). 5th Fifth Pan-European International Relations Conference: The Hague (2004, september 09 - 2004, september 11).
  • Gasper, D. (2003). Human Well-Being: Concepts and Conceptualizations (Paper presented at the project workshop on Measuring Well-Being organized by the World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER), Helsinki, May 2003).
  • Gasper, D. (2002). Nussbaum's Capabilities Approach in Perspective (Paper presented at the conference organized by Von H¿gel Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK, September 2002).
  • Gasper, D. (2001). Studying Aid: Some Methods (Paper presented for the Workshop on 'Ethnographies of Aid', Roskilde University, Denmark, 12-15 November 2001).
  • Gasper, D. (2001). Reform or Replacement? What to do about the Logical Framework Approach? (Paper presented for the Workshop on Procedures, Power and Relationships, organized by the Participation Group, IDS, Sussex, May 2001).
  • Gasper, D. & Staveren, I.P. van (2001). 2001: Development as Freedom - And as What Else? Limits of Amartya Sen's Development Philosophy for Feminist Economics. Paper presented at the EAEPE Annual Conference: Siena, Italy, (2001, november 01).
  • Gasper, D. (2001). Is Sen's Capability Approach an Adequate Basis for a Theory of Human Development? (Paper presented at the Conference on 'Evaluating Sen's Capability Approach', St Edmund's College, University of Cambridge, June 2001).
  • Gasper, D. (2000). Interdisciplinarity and Development Studies (Paper presented at the seminar organized by Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai, 2 August 2000).
  • Gasper, D. (2000). Logical Frameworks: Problems and Potentials (Teaching material for ISS participants).
  • Gasper, D. (1999). The work of Amartya Sen: an appreciation (article published in the IDEA Newsletter of the International Development Ethics Association).
  • Gasper, D. (1996). What is the Point of Development Ethics?
  • Gasper, D. (1992). Paradigms of Research for Development Policy and Planning.
  • Gasper, D. (1992). Paradigms of Research for Development Policy and Planning, 24 Readings.
  • Gasper, D. (1991). Paradigms of Research for Development Policy and Planning. Volume of readings and course notes.