Synthesized answer
The central thesis of "Development as Freedom" is that economic development should be viewed as a means to extending freedoms, rather than as an end in itself [Passage 1]. The book synthesizes the thought of Amartya Sen, an Indian economist and philosopher [Passage 1].
Sen, who won the Nobel Prize in Economic Science in 1998, presents this perspective within the categories of Business & Economics [Passage 1]. The book explores how development can lead to increased freedoms [Passage 1].
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From the book
Title: Development as Freedom by Amartya Sen Description: **Development as Freedom** is a 1999 book about international development by Indian economist and philosopher Amartya Sen. The American edition of the book was published by Alfred A. Knopf. (Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Development_as_Freedom)) --- Google Books --- Title: Development as Freedom by Amartya Sen Description: Amartya Sen, winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Economic Science -- Cover. Categories: Business & Economics Pages: 394 Snippet: Amartya Sen is the most respected and well-known…