Buen Vivir vs development : a paradigm shift in the Andes? /

VILLALBA Unai

Buen Vivir vs development : a paradigm shift in the Andes? / Unai Villalba. - 2013

Buon Vivir (which can be approximately translated as living well) is an alternative to Western models of development and one which has gained traction in Latin America. This article sets out what Buon Vivir is and suggests it is gaining ground e.g. in Ecuador where the concept is now incorporated in national planning.


ECUADOR--NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BUON VIVIR
DEVELOPMENT POLICIES