Publication

2010 - Cambridge University Press, Cambridge [England], England

Language

English

Word Count

64,250 words, Guess

Page Count

257 pages

Identifiers

and 1 more

Classifications

  • DDC303.3/72
  • LCCHM671 .M43 2010

Description

"This book brings together a team of leading theorists to address the question 'What is the right measure of justice?' Some contributors, following Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum, argue that we should focus on capabilities, or what people are able to do and to be. Others, following John Rawls, argue for focussing on social primary goods, the goods which society produces and which people can use. Still others see both views as incomplete and complementary to one another. Their essays evaluate the two approaches in the light of particular issues of social justice - education, health policy, disability, children, gender justice - and the volume concludes with an essay by Amartya Sen, who originated the capabilities approach"--Provided by publisher.

Subjects

Topics

303.3/72Basic needsSocial justiceHm671 .m43 2010

Links

Other Editions

  • Measuring justice: primary goods and capabilitiesCambridge University Press2010-01-01
Show 1 more editions

Reader Reviews

No reviews yet for this book.

Be the first to share your thoughts!