ISBN:
9780511338526
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051133852X
,
9780511336782
,
0511336780
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9780511252419
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0511252412
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
The John Robert Seeley lectures
Parallel Title:
Print version Women and human development
DDC:
305.42091724
Keywords:
Women Developing countries
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Femmes dans le développement
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Femmes Pays en voie de développement
;
Developing countries
;
Women in development
;
Women
;
Women
;
Women in development
;
Capabilities approach (Social sciences)
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Feminism & Feminist Theory
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Capabilities approach (Social sciences)
;
Women
;
Women in development
;
Frau
;
Familie
;
Soziale Gerechtigkeit
;
Entwicklungspolitik
;
Feminismus
;
Vrouwen
;
Ontwikkelingsproblematiek
;
Gelijke rechten
;
Feminisme
;
Développement économique ; 1990-
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Femmes ; Pays en voie de développement ; 1990-
;
Femmes dans le développement
;
Rôle selon le sexe
;
Frau
;
Entwicklungsländer
;
Developing countries
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Introduction : feminism and international development -- In defense of universal values -- Adaptive preferences and women's options -- The role of religion -- Love, care, and dignity.
Abstract:
Proposing a new kind of feminism that is genuinely international, Martha Nussbaum 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. In this book, 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. Nussbaum concludes by calling for a new international focus to feminism, and shows through concrete detail how philosophical arguments about justice really do connect with the practical concerns of public policy
Description / Table of Contents:
Introduction : feminism and international developmentch. 1.In defense of universal valuesch. 2.Adaptive preferences and women's optionsch. 3.The role of religionch. 4.Love, care, and dignity.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. - Description based on print version record
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