Essays about: "Martha Nussbaum"

Showing result 31 - 33 of 33 essays containing the words Martha Nussbaum.

1. 31. The Concept of Human Development: A Comparative Study of Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum

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   Author : Christopher Ryan Maboloc; [2008]
   Keywords : Capability Approach; Amartya Sen; Martha Nussbaum; Human Development; HDI;

   Abstract : This thesis is an examination of the concept of human development and does a comparative study of Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum. Sen rectifies the emphasis on income by welfare economics, and argues for the ‘equality of capability’; a goal that he says can be achieved by means of the intrinsic and instrumental role of democracy. READ MORE

3. 32. An Investigation on the Aristotelian Foundations of Martha Nussbaum's Capabilities Approach and the Disability Issue Utilizing Nussbaum's Earlier Works on Aristotle

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   Author : Rosemarie Bernabe; [2006]
   Keywords : Nussbaum; capabilities approach; Aristotle; disability;

   Abstract : This is an investigatory work on the Aristotelian foundations of Martha Nussbaum's capabilities approach and the disability issue. After an initial exposition of the capabilities approach and the application of the approach on the disability issue, the author makes a survey of the previous works of Nussbaum on Aristotle. READ MORE

4. 33. Children's Welfare in Multicultural Societies : A Case study of the Norwegian Rom people's Resistance towards Education

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   Author : Sigrid Anna Eggen; [2006]
   Keywords : Multiculturalism; cultural rights; children s rights; liberalism; toleration; paternalism;

   Abstract : The Norwegian Rom community (Gypsies) leads a life outside large society. Most of the members are illiterate and poor and they are dependent on social security. Moreover, the Rom children are not going to school because education is not a part of the Rom culture. READ MORE