Introduction: The capability approach: From theory to practice - rationale, review and reflections

The Capability Approach: From Theory to Practice

Volumn , Issue , 2014, Pages 1-28

  Ibrahim, Solava ^a,b,c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b Empowerment and Collective Capabilities Thematic Group   (United States)

^c Multidimensional Poverty Group   (United Kingdom)

^d EADI (European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes)   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85003395441     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1057/9781137001436     Document Type: Editorial

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