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Amartya Sen is one of the world's best-known voices for the poor, the destitute and the downtrodden and an inspiration for policy makers and activists across the globe. He has also contributed almost without peer to the study of economics, philosophy and politics, transforming social choice theory, development economics, ethics, political philosophy and Indian political economy, to list but a few. This book offers a much-needed introduction to Amartya Sen's extraordinary variety of ideas. Lawrence Hamilton provides an excellent, accessible guide to the full range of Sen's writings, contextualizing his ideas and summarizing the associated debates. In elegant prose, Hamilton reconstructs Sen's critiques of the major philosophies of his time, assesses his now famous concern for capabilities as an alternative for thinking about poverty, inequality, gender discrimination, development, democracy and justice, and unearths some overlooked gems. Throughout, these major theoretical and philosophical achievements are subjected to rigorous scrutiny. Amartya Sen is a major work on one of the most influential economists and philosophers of the last couple of centuries. It will be invaluable to students and scholars across the humanities and social sciences and an excellent guide for policy makers, legislators and global activists.

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The capability approach developed by Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen has become an important new paradigm in thinking about development. However, despite its theoretical and philosophical attractiveness, it has been less easy to measure or to translate into policy. This volume addresses these issues in the context of poverty and justice. Part I offers a set of conceptual essays that debate the strength of the often misunderstood individual focus of the capability approach. Part II investigates the techniques by which we can measure and compare capabilities, and how we can integrate them into poverty comparisons and policy advice. Finally, Part III looks at how we can apply the capability approach to different regions and contexts. Written by a team of international scholars, The Capability Approach is a valuable resource for researchers and graduate students concerned with the debate over the value of the capability approach and its potential applications.

ontwikkelingsbeleid --- Microeconomics --- Sociology of the developing countries --- armoedebeleid --- Sen, Amartya --- Social justice --- Distributive justice --- Welfare economics --- Poverty --- Capabilities approach (Social sciences) --- Mathematical models --- Sen, Amartya, --- Criticism and interpretation --- Mathematical models. --- Sen, Amartya Kumar --- Criticism and interpretation. --- Social justice. --- Poverty. --- Destitution --- Wealth --- Basic needs --- Begging --- Poor --- Subsistence economy --- Equality --- Justice --- Amadiya Sen, --- Amartya Kumar Sen, --- Amartya Sen, --- Amartya Sena, --- ʻAmāttaya Sen, --- Sen, A. K. --- Sen, Amadiya, --- Sen, Amarty K. --- Sen, Amartya K. --- Sen, Amartya Kumar, --- Sen, Armatya, --- Sena, Amartya, --- 阿瑪蒂亚・森, --- Capability approach (Social sciences) --- Social sciences --- Distribution (Economic theory) --- Moral and ethical aspects --- Business, Economy and Management --- Economics --- Social justice - Mathematical models --- Distributive justice - Mathematical models --- Welfare economics - Mathematical models --- Poverty - Mathematical models --- Sen, Amartya, - 1933- - Criticism and interpretation --- Sen, Amartya, - 1933 --- -Distributive justice --- -Sociology of the developing countries --- -Social justice --- -Social justice.

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The "capability approach" of development economist Amartya Sen, who received the Nobel Prize for Economics in 1998, poses a major challenge to the dominant paradigm of neo-classical economics. According to Sen, human well-being does not depend on the consumption of commodities but on the freedoms human beings have reason to choose and value. The capability approach has frequently been criticised for a lack of attention to the ways in which unjust social, political and economic structures restrict human capabilities. The contributors to this volume take up this criticism in a number of ways, both theoretical and practical. The theoretical discussion engages with the thought of Sen himself and with the hermeneutical tradition represented by Paul Ricoeur. The practical discussion consists of five case studies examining the effectiveness of the capability approach in dealing with cases of structural injustice. These cover: racism in South Africa; access to labour markets in Europe; participation in higher education in the UK; poverty and welfare reforms in the US; and biotechnology patents. How effectively, ask all the contributors, can Sen’s capability approach be deployed in the transformation of unjust structures?

Philosophy. --- Ethics. --- Political philosophy. --- Social sciences. --- Political Philosophy. --- Social Sciences, general. --- Developing countries --- Politics and government. --- Economic development --- Social justice --- Welfare economics --- 241.65 --- Economic policy --- Economics --- Social policy --- Equality --- Justice --- 241.65 Theologische ethiek: rechtvaardigheid--(zie ook {330.86}) --- Theologische ethiek: rechtvaardigheid--(zie ook {330.86}) --- Political aspects --- Sen, Amartya, --- Amadiya Sen, --- Amartya Kumar Sen, --- Amartya Sen, --- Amartya Sena, --- ʻAmāttaya Sen, --- Sen, A. K. --- Sen, Amadiya, --- Sen, Amarty K. --- Sen, Amartya K. --- Sen, Amartya Kumar --- Sen, Amartya Kumar, --- Sen, Armatya, --- Sena, Amartya, --- 阿瑪蒂亚・森, --- Social justice. --- Welfare economics. --- Political aspects. --- Criticism and interpretation. --- Développement économique --- Einkommensverteilung. --- Entwicklungsländer. --- Gerechtigkeit. --- Justice sociale. --- Lebensqualität. --- Politik. --- Soziale Gerechtigkeit. --- Sozialethik. --- Wirtschaftsentwicklung. --- Aspect politique. --- Sen, Amartya Kumar. --- Critique et interprétation. --- Developing countries. --- Pays en voie de développement --- Politique et gouvernement. --- Capabilities approach (Social sciences) --- Politics and government --- Social change --- Social ethics --- Political philosophy. Social philosophy --- Microeconomics --- Economic development - Political aspects --- Sen, Amartya, - 1933 --- -Developing countries - Politics and government --- Developing countries - Politics and government --- -Developing countries

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Traditional theories of justice as formulated by political philosophers, jurists and economists have all tended to see injustice as simply a breach of justice, a breakdown of the normal order. Amartya Sen's work acts as a corrective to this tradition by arguing that we can recognise patent injustices, and come to a reasoned agreement about the need to remedy them, without reference to an explicit theory of justice. Against Injustice brings together distinguished academics from a variety of different fields - including economics, law, philosophy and anthropology - to explore the ideas underlying Sen's critique of traditional approaches to injustice. The centrepiece of the book is the first chapter by Sen in which he outlines his conception of the relationship between economics, ethics and law. The rest of the book addresses a variety of theoretical and empirical issues that relate to this conception, concluding with a response from Sen to his critics.

Rechtvaardigheid. --- Welvaartseconomie. --- Economics --- Justice (Philosophy) --- 174 --- 313 --- 330.1 --- 339.21 --- AA / International- internationaal --- Philosophy --- Verband tussen de ethiek en de economie. Ethiek en bedrijf --- Levenswijze en levensstandaard. Levensminimum. sociale indicatoren (Studiën) --- Domein en natuur van de staathuishoudkunde --- Ongelijkheid en herverdeling van vermogens en inkomens. Inkomensbeleid --- Sen, Amartya, --- Sen, Amartya Kumar --- Sen, Amartya Kumar, --- Amartya Sen, --- Amartya Kumar Sen, --- Sena, Amartya, --- Amartya Sena, --- Sen, A. K. --- Sen, Amartya K. --- ʻAmāttaya Sen, --- Sen, Armatya, --- Sen, Amarty K. --- Sen, Amadiya, --- Amadiya Sen, --- 阿瑪蒂亚・森, --- Politieke filosofie. Sociale filosofie --- Sociale ethiek --- Economische leerstelsels --- Rechtstheorie. Rechtsmethode. Rechtsfilosofie --- Sen, Amartya --- Political philosophy. Social philosophy --- Social ethics --- Economic schools --- Legal theory and methods. Philosophy of law --- Philosophy. --- Sen, Amartya, - 1933 --- -Political philosophy. Social philosophy --- Business, Economy and Management --- -Economics --- -Rechtvaardigheid.

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L'« approche par les capacités », élaborée par Amartya Sen, est un programme de recherche désormais important en sciences sociales. Elle propose une nouvelle économie politique qui fait des droits humains réels une valeur cardinale et accorde à la question des institutions une importance décisive. Elle éclaire des problèmes aussi divers que ceux des indicateurs macro-économiques, de la pauvreté, des rapports de genre, du sous-développement. Elle préconise un mode d'évaluation du bien-être social, centré sur la situation singulière des personnes. Et, concernant le processus de démocratisation, elle recommande de focaliser l'attention sur la participation des groupes les plus vulnérables. Il y a assurément là matière à bousculer les acceptions établies de la liberté en économie. Ce volume est consacré à la présentation et à la discussion des principes et des concepts de cette approche. Une réflexion critique est menée sur leur cohérence et leur pertinence dans diverses problématiques. À l'appui de cette réflexion sont présentées des applications dans différents domaines. La question des indicateurs du développement est mise en discussion, en tenant compte de la spécificité du contexte européen. Des objets d'enquête empirique comme les politiques publiques, le travail ou les directives sociales sont convoqués comme lieux de mise à l'épreuve des principes et des concepts de ce programme.

Welfare economics. --- Social choice. --- Social justice. --- Economie du bien-être --- Choix collectif --- Justice sociale --- Sen, Amartya, --- Social justice --- Social choice --- Welfare economics --- AA / International- internationaal --- 342.7 --- 202 --- 174 --- Grondrechten. Politieke rechten. Rechten van de mens. Grondwettelijke vrijheden. Bescherming van de enkeling. --- Sociale organisatie. --- Verband tussen de ethiek en de economie. Ethiek en bedrijf. --- Individu et société --- Philosophie sociale --- Évaluation --- Philosophie --- Critique et interprétation --- Contribution au concept d'égalité --- Economie du bien-être --- Economic policy --- Economics --- Social policy --- Equality --- Justice --- Choice, Social --- Collective choice --- Public choice --- Choice (Psychology) --- Social psychology --- Verband tussen de ethiek en de economie. Ethiek en bedrijf --- Sociale organisatie --- Grondrechten. Politieke rechten. Rechten van de mens. Grondwettelijke vrijheden. Bescherming van de enkeling --- Amadiya Sen, --- Amartya Kumar Sen, --- Amartya Sen, --- Amartya Sena, --- ʻAmāttaya Sen, --- Sen, A. K. --- Sen, Amadiya, --- Sen, Amarty K. --- Sen, Amartya K. --- Sen, Amartya Kumar --- Sen, Amartya Kumar, --- Sen, Armatya, --- Sena, Amartya, --- 阿瑪蒂亚・森, --- Individu et société. --- Philosophie sociale. --- Philosophie. --- Sen, Amartya --- Critique et interprétation. --- Contribution au concept d'égalité. --- Sen, Amartya, - 1933 --- -Welfare economics. --- délibération --- démocratie --- liberté --- droit --- capacité --- -Social justice --- -Individu et société.