Amartya Sen's Capability Approach and Social Justice in Education

by Melanie Walker, Elaine Unterhalter, Amartya Sen (Subject)

This compelling book introduces Nobel laureate Amartya Sen's capability approach and explores its significance for theory, policy and practice in education. The book looks particularly at questions concerning the education of children, gender equality, and higher education. Contributors hail from the UK, USA, Australia, Italy and Mexico.

292 pages, Paperback

First published June 15, 2007