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The capability approach : Development practice and public policy in the Asia-pacific region

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: London Routledge 2012Description: 214p xvISBN:
  • 9780415685733
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 338.900000 PAN
Contents:
Table of contents Introduction Katharine Gelber and Francesca Panzironi; Part 1: Issues in Capability Theory; 1. The Capability Approach: Its Interpretation and 'Limitations' Mozaffar Qizilbash; 2. Nussbaum's Capabilities Approach: Its Impact on Theory and Practice in Social Development Richard Hugman; 3. Nussbaum's Capabilities Approach and Freedom of Speech Katharine Gelber; Part 2: Developed Countries in the Asia-Pacific: Marginalisation, Well-being and Public Policy; 4. Thinking About Maori Development in Terms of the Capability Approach: The Shift Towards the Adoption of the Maori Potential Approach Manuhuia Barcham; 5. The 'Indigenous Capability Right to Health' and Australia's 'Close the Gap' Indigenous Health Policy Francesca Panzironi; 6. Aboriginal Peoples' Participation in the Review of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 in South Australia David Baker, Francesca Panzironi and Sydney Sparrow; 7. Living on the Margins: The Capabilities of Older Renters in Sydney, Australia Alan Morris; 8. A Method for Assessing the Adequacy of Australian Children's Living Standards Gerry Redmond; 9. Beyond Participation: A Capability Approach to Urban Development in Sydney Andy Dong; Part 3: Developing Countries in the Asia-Pacific; 10. Samoa, Vanuatu and New Zealand: Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Programs John Schischka; 11. Re-Evaluating the MDG framework in Papua New Guinea Joy Paton and Elisabeth Valiente-Riedl; 12. Sri Lanka: Using Information and Communications Technology to Build Capabilities for Wellbeing in Post-Conflict Communities Donna Vaughan
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Table of contents
Introduction Katharine Gelber and Francesca Panzironi;
Part 1: Issues in Capability Theory;
1. The Capability Approach: Its Interpretation and 'Limitations' Mozaffar Qizilbash;
2. Nussbaum's Capabilities Approach: Its Impact on Theory and Practice in Social Development Richard Hugman; 3. Nussbaum's Capabilities Approach and Freedom of Speech Katharine Gelber;
Part 2: Developed Countries in the Asia-Pacific: Marginalisation, Well-being and Public Policy;
4. Thinking About Maori Development in Terms of the Capability Approach: The Shift Towards the Adoption of the Maori Potential Approach Manuhuia Barcham;
5. The 'Indigenous Capability Right to Health' and Australia's 'Close the Gap' Indigenous Health Policy Francesca Panzironi;
6. Aboriginal Peoples' Participation in the Review of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 in South Australia David Baker, Francesca Panzironi and Sydney Sparrow;
7. Living on the Margins: The Capabilities of Older Renters in Sydney, Australia Alan Morris;
8. A Method for Assessing the Adequacy of Australian Children's Living Standards Gerry Redmond;
9. Beyond Participation: A Capability Approach to Urban Development in Sydney Andy Dong;
Part 3: Developing Countries in the Asia-Pacific;
10. Samoa, Vanuatu and New Zealand: Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Programs John Schischka;
11. Re-Evaluating the MDG framework in Papua New Guinea Joy Paton and Elisabeth Valiente-Riedl;
12. Sri Lanka: Using Information and Communications Technology to Build Capabilities for Wellbeing in Post-Conflict Communities Donna Vaughan