Women, culture, and development a study of human capabilities

This volume combines philosophical inquiry with economic concerns regarding women's equality in the developing world. Adopting Amartya Sen's capability framework, international contributors tackle issues of cultural relativism vs. cultural imperialism and local tradition vs. universalist c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: World Institute for Development Economics Research (-)
Otros Autores: Nussbaum, Martha Craven, 1947- (-), Glover, Jonathan
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Clarendon 1995.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:WIDER studies in development economics.
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Sumario:This volume combines philosophical inquiry with economic concerns regarding women's equality in the developing world. Adopting Amartya Sen's capability framework, international contributors tackle issues of cultural relativism vs. cultural imperialism and local tradition vs. universalist critical judgement.
Notas:"Prepared for the World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER) of the United Nations University."
Descripción Física:1 online resource (494 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781282007000
9786612007002
9780198289647
9780191521751