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Development is general and human development in particular is a complex concept used in social science.'' Justify this statement with suitable arguments.

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No doubt human development is a complex because for ages it was thought that the development is a substantive concept. Once it is achieved it will address all the socio-cultural and enviromental ills of the society. Though development has brought improvement in the quality of life but more than one way it has increased regional disparities social inequalities, discrimination, deprivation and displacement of people. Considering the gravity and sensitivity of the issues involved, the UNDP in its Human Development Report, 1993 tried to amed some of the implicit biases and prejudices. People participation and their security were the major issues in the Human Development Report of 1993 It also emphasised on progressive democratisation and increasing empowerment of people as minimum conditions for human development. The .civil societies. should work to building up opinion for reduction in the military expenditure. In a nuclearised world, peace and well being are major global concerns.
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