Defining social development. -- The history of social development. -- Theoretical debates and the social development process. -- Theoretical principles and social development practice. -- Investments in skills and knowledge: the role of human capital. -- Social capital, communities and social development. -- Promoting decent work and employment: policies and investments. -- Microenterprise, microfinance and social development. -- Assets and social development. -- Social protection as a social development strategy. -- Social planning, rights and social development. -- The agenda: achieving social development.

1. Community development
2. Social change
3. Applied sociology