Introduction: The capability approach and human rights

Journal of Human Development and Capabilities

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-22

  Vizard, Polly ^a   Fukuda Parr, Sakiko ^b   Elson, Diane ^c,d  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

^b NEW SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX   (United Kingdom)

^d Rutgers University   (United States)

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EID: 81055157247     PISSN: 19452829     EISSN: 19452837     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19452829.2010.541728     Document Type: Article

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