Social justice, care and developmental welfare in South Africa: A capabilities perspective

Social Dynamics

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 104-118

  Hassim, Shireen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Capabilities; Care; Developmental welfare; Gender; Social justice

Indexed keywords

EID: 77749311278     PISSN: 02533952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02533950802278448     Document Type: Review

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