Isbn: 9780521660860 - women and human development: the capabilities approach (the john robert seeley lectures) (13 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. In this major book Martha Nussbaum, one of the most innovative and influential philosophical voices of our time, proposes a kind of feminism that is genuinely international, argues for an ethical underpinning to all thought about development planning and public policy, and dramatically moves beyond the abstractions of economists and philosophers to embed thought about justice in the concrete reality of the struggles of poor women. Nussbaum argues that international political and economic thought must be sensitive to gender difference as a problem of justice, and that feminist thought must begin to focus on the problems of women in the third world. Taking as her point of departure the predicament of poor women in India, she shows how philosophy should undergird basic constitutional principles that should be respected and implemented by all governments, and used as a comparative measure of quality of life across nations.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover with dust jacket. Wear on all edges of text. Dust jacket slightly worn on facing. Else good 312 pp.

Hardcover with dust jacket. G/VG. Slight ink underlining. 312 pp.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Hardcover. xxi, 303pp+ indices. Very good hardback in a jacket that is sunned on the spine.

Zustand: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen, pencil & highlighter markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:0521660866.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Wie neu. xxi, 312 p. Das Exemplar ist in tadellosem Zustand und neuwertig. The copy is in mint condition and as good as new. - CONTENTS -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- INTRODUCTION: FEMINISM AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT -- I. Development and Sex Equality -- II. The Capabilities Approach: An Overview -- III. The Capabilities Approach: Sen and Nussbaum -- IV. Two Women Trying to Flourish -- V. India: Sex Equality in Theory, Not Reality -- VI. Sameness and Difference -- CHAPTER ONE -- IN DEFENSE OF UNIVERSAL VALUES -- I. Challenges to Cross-Cultural Norms -- II. Three Arguments: Culture, Diversity, Paternalism -- III. Defects of Standard Economic Approaches -- IV. Central Human Capabilities -- V. Functioning and Capability -- VI. Capabilities and Human Rights -- VII. Justification and Implementation: Democratic Politics -- VIII. Capabilities and Women's Lives: A Role for Public Action -- CHAPTER TWO -- ADAPTIVE PREFERENCES AND WOMEN'S OPTIONS -- I. Preference and the Good: Two Unsatisfactory Extremes -- II. Problems with the Concept of Preference -- III. Welfarism: The Internal Critique -- IV. Adaptive Preferences and the Rejection of Welfarism -- V. Desire and Justification -- VI. Political Stability and the Depth of Habit -- CHAPTER THREE -- THE ROLE OF RELIGION -- I. Religious Liberty and Sex Equality: A Dilemma -- II. Secular Humanists and Traditionalists -- III. Two Orienting Principles -- IV. Central Capabilities as Compelling State Interests -- V. Non-Religion, Establishment, Balancing -- VI. Applying the Approach: The Three Cases -- VII. Children and Parents -- VIII. Capabilities and Loss -- CHAPTER FOUR -- LOVE, CARE, AND DIGNITY -- I. A Home for Love and Violence -- II. Capabilities: Each Family Member as End -- III. The Family: Not "by Nature" -- IV. The Family as Creation of State Action -- V. Women's Care Giving: "An Eminently Artificial Thing" -- VI. Political Liberalism and the Family: Rawls's Dilemma -- VII. Bargaining Approaches and Women's Options -- VIII. Two Debates in International Feminism -- CONCLUSION -- Index. ISBN 9780521660860 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 630.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. Martha Nussbaum proposes a kind of feminism that is genuinely international. Series: The Seeley Lectures. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 619. . 2000. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 312 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - In this major book Martha Nussbaum, one of the most innovative and influential philosophical voices of our time, proposes a kind of feminism that is genuinely international, argues for an ethical underpinning to all thought about development planning and public policy, and dramatically moves beyond the abstractions of economists and philosophers to embed thought about justice in the concrete reality of the struggles of poor women. Nussbaum argues that international political and economic thought must be sensitive to gender difference as a problem of justice, and that feminist thought must begin to focus on the problems of women in the third world. Taking as her point of departure the predicament of poor women in India, she shows how philosophy should undergird basic constitutional principles that should be respected and implemented by all governments, and used as a comparative measure of quality of life across nations.…