Pragmatism and the capability approach: Challenges in social theory and empirical research

European Journal of Social Theory

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 467-484

  Zimmermann, Bénédicte ^a  

^a ÉCOLE DES HAUTES ÉTUDES EN SCIENCES SOCIALES   (France)

Author keywords

Capability; Freedom; Pragmatism; Responsibility; Sen

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751569074     PISSN: 13684310     EISSN: 14617137     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1368431006073014     Document Type: Article

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