Chapter Publications

New Directions in Development Ethics: Essays in Honor of Denis Goulet

Edited by Charles K. Wilber and Amitava Krishna Dutt University of Notre Dame Press, 2010

Chapter 11

Africa’s Violent Conflicts and Universal Solidarity: The Moral Burden of Responding to Urgent Need, by Chloe Schwenke

“Chloe Schwenke’s chapter examines the moral burden of rich countries in responding to urgent need in situations of violent conflict in poor countries. She considers the immoral nature of conflict and the leaders of such conflict, as well as the positive moral obligations that arise both out of the special relationship that donor countries have with the countries to whom they offer preconflict development assistance and the unquestioned capacity of such donor countries to be effective in the face of conflict. The different moral relationships that characterize relief, development, and political/military interventions are considered, as is the unavoidable imposition of Northern values when relief workers rush to the aid of conflict afflicted countries in the South. Finally, Schwenke explores the topic of transitional justice, and specifically the ‘peace at any price’ trajectory, that characterizes the peace negotiations between the government of Uganda and the Lords Resistance Army of Joseph Kony.”

From Introduction, page 20, by Amitava Krishna Dutt and Charles K. Wilber

Sustainable Development Policy and Administration

Edited by Gedeon M. Mudacumura, Desta Mebratu, and M. Shamsul Haque Taylor & Francis Group, 2006

Chapter 25

The World Bank’s New Urban Strategy: An Assessment from Development Ethics, by Chloe Schwenke*

“Concretely, Schwenke assesses the World Bank’s new urban strategy created after the Bank realized that urban development activities could and should have a greater impact in raising the living standards of the poor and promoting equity. Her chapter highlights how life is extremely tough in the urban areas in LDCs of the world, where the severity of poverty and the deprivation of opportunities constitute a profound moral challenge, a problem often overlooked by the rich and powerful in the South and in the more advanced, industrialized, and postindustrial economies of the world. Her assessment raises several legitimate questions such as ‘Is it morally permissible to maintain distinct and inferior standards for people just because they are poor? If not, who would enforce a more equitable standard? Are there moral obligations that we have – as individuals and governments, North and South – to overcome deprivation and uphold a more uniform standard of dignity in the urban South? And why has so little been said, when discussing urbanization in the South, concerning such moral dimensions?’ The author explores the new urban strategy from ethical and moral perspectives and suggests some explicit amendments including the recognition of universal human dignity, the embracing of a process of moral analysis within governance processes, and the institutionalization of popular participation based on the moral equality of all persons. In this manner, each city might gradually move toward an explicit, integrated, and localized articulation of the livable city ideal, influencing development strategies and governance processes qualitatively, and providing the essential motivation for sustained beneficial change.”

From Chapter 1, pages 27-28, by M. Shamsul Haque and Gedeon M. Mudacumura

Fighting Corruption in Developing Countries: Strategies and Analysis

Edited by Bertram I. Spector Kumarian Press, 2005

Chapter 11

Sectoral Synthesis, by Chloe Schwenke*

“A provocative world-wide survey of strategies to combat corruption. It’s sector-by-sector presentation and analysis of successes and failures in the field of anti-corruption make it must reading for citizens, development professionals and academics.”

Review of book by Sarah Elizabeth Jones, Former Director, United Nations Anti-Corruption Project, Bucharest, Romania

* Note: The attribution of these chapters, and all of Chloe Schwenke’s papers and publications prior to 2008, were listed in her former name, “Stephen Schwenke”.