Special needs: A philosophical analysis

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 87-96

  Vehmas, Simo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

Author keywords

Capabilities; Discrimination; Inclusion; Justice; Special need; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950204165     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603110802504143     Document Type: Article

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