Women and human development : the capabilities approach /

Proposing a new kind of feminism that is genuinely international, Martha Nussbaum argues for an ethical underpinning to all thought about development planning and public policy, and dramatically moves beyond the abstractions of economists and philosophers to embed thought about justice in the concre...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nussbaum, Martha C. (Martha Craven), 1947- (Author)
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, [2000]
Series:John Robert Seeley lectures.
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=206892
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : feminism and international development
  • In defense of universal values
  • Adaptive preferences and women's options
  • The role of religion
  • Love, care, and dignity.