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Carpenter, Mick. (2009) The capabilities approach and critical social policy: lessons from the majority world? Critical Social Policy, Vol.29 (No.3). pp. 351-373. ISSN 0261-0183

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0261018309105175

Abstract

The capabilities approach (CA) most closely associated with the thinner and thicker versions of Sen and Nussbaum has the potential to provide a paradigm shift for critical social policy, encompassing but also transcending some of the limitations associated with the Marshallian social citizenship approach. The article argues, however, that it cannot simply be imported from the majority world, rather there is a need to bear in mind the critical literature that developed around it. This is generally discussed and then critically applied to case studies of CA in the developed capitalist world, particularly the Equalities Review conducted for the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Sociology
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Sen, Amartya, 1933-, Great Britain. Equalities Review, Welfare economics, Discrimination -- Great Britain, Human rights -- Great Britain, Equality -- Great Britain
Journal or Publication Title:	Critical Social Policy
Publisher:	Sage Publications Ltd.
ISSN:	0261-0183
Date:	August 2009
Volume:	Vol.29
Number:	No.3
Page Range:	pp. 351-373
Identification Number:	10.1177/0261018309105175
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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