This compelling book introduces Nobel laureate, Amartya Sen's, capability approach, and explores its significance for theory, policy and practice in education. The book particularly looks at questions concerning the education of children, gender equality, and higher education. Contributors hail from the UK, USA, Australia, Italy and Mexico. INDICE: The Capability Approach: Its Potential for Work in Education; M.Walker & E.Unterhalter - PART I: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE CAPABILITY APPROACH AND EDUCATION - Education as a Basic Capability; L.Terzi - Situating Education in the Human Capabilities Approach; P.Flores-Crespo - Developing Capabilities and the Management of Trust; R.Bates - Distribution of What for Achieving Equality in Education? The Case of Education for All; E.Unterhalter & H.Brighouse - Needs, Rights and Capabilities; E.Unterhalter - PART II: APPLICATIONS OF THE CAPABILITY APPROACH IN EDUCATION - Freedom through Education: MeasuringCapabilities in Girls' Schooling; R.Vaughan - Education and Capabilities in Bangladesh; J.Raynor - South African Girls' Lives and Capabilities; M.Walker - Children's Valued Capabilities; M.Biggeri - Higher Education and Well Being; L.Deprez & S.Butler - PART III: TAKING THE CAPABILITY APPROACH FORWARD IN EDUCATION - Education, Agency and Social Justice; E.Unterhalter & M.Walker -
- ISBN: 978-0-230-10459-4
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 292
- Fecha Publicación: 20/08/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés