Amartya Sen's Capability Approach and Social Justice in Education
Description
This compelling book introduces Nobel laureate Amartya Sen's capability approach and explores its significance for theory, policy and practice in education. The book looks particularly at questions concerning the education of children, gender equality, and higher education. Contributors hail from the UK, USA, Australia, Italy and Mexico.
Keywords
EducationEducational Policy & ReformPhilosophy, Theory & Social AspectsScienceChemistryOrganicSocial ScienceSociologyPolitical SciencePublic Policy
2007Book
Author(s)Melanie Walker, Elaine Unterhalter
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan US
ISBN9781403975041
LanguageEnglish
