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Capabilities, Gender, Equality :Towards Fundamental Entitlements
Capabilities, Gender, Equality :Towards Fundamental Entitlements
hardback
Published:
17 April, 2014
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781107015692 |
| ISBN10 | 1107015693 |
| Number Of Pages | 484 |
| Item Weight | 860 g |
| Product Dimensions | 158 x 237 x 34 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Cambridge University Press |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
'This wonderful collection of essays provides an intellectual feast. The authors engage deeply with Nussbaum's capability approach (as distinct from Amartya Sen's capability approach) from a wide range of perspectives - political philosophy, gender, environment, poverty, justice - revealing both Nussbaum's originality and their own insights. You wish yourself immediately in the same room, conversing.' Bina Agarwal
'A thought-provoking interdisciplinary collection of contributions by leading scholars on the theoretical foundations of the capabilities approach, on gender and on equality issues, taking off from Martha C. Nussbaum's pioneering work on these topics. This book is a tribute to Nussbaum's impressive scientific output, a reflection on core aspects of the capabilities approach and an important addition to the literature on human capabilities.' Enrica Chiappero-Martinetti, University of Pavia
'It is important to explore alternative approaches to the interpretation and use of the idea of capabilities, and this wide-ranging collection of essays makes a significant contribution to the on-going debates on the subject. It is a very welcome addition to the literature.' Amartya Sen, Nobel Laureate, Economics 1998
Author's Bio
Flavio Comim is an Affiliated Lecturer for the Department of Land Economy and the Centre of Development Studies at the University of Cambridge, and he also lectures at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He has published widely in areas such as history of economic thought, economic methodology, development ethics and the capability approach. Martha C. Nussbaum is the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago, appointed in the Law School and the Philosophy Department. Over the years, Nussbaum has extended and developed the capabilities approach, and she has received numerous awards for her work.