Ecology and the Limits of Justice: Establishing Capability Ceilings in Nussbaum's Capabilities Approach

Journal of Human Development

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 401-425

  Holland, Breena ^a  

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Author keywords

Capabilities; Ecosystems; Environmental justice; Habitat change; John Rawls; Justice; Martha Nussbaum; Political liberalism; Resource inequality; Value conflict

Indexed keywords

EID: 85044879902     PISSN: 14699516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14649880802236631     Document Type: Article

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