Description: An Analysis of Amartya Sen's Inequality Re-Examined by Elise Klein Amartya Sens Inequality Re-Examined is a seminal text setting out a theory to evaluate social arrangements and inequality. By asking the question, equality of what?, Sen shows that (in)equality should be assessed as human freedom; for people to have the ability to pursue and achieve goals they value or have reason to value. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Amartya Sens Inequality Re-Examined is a seminal text setting out a theory to evaluate social arrangements and inequality. By asking the question, equality of what?, Sen shows that (in)equality should be assessed as human freedom; for people to have the ability to pursue and achieve goals they value or have reason to value. The text lays out the fundamental ideas to Amartya Sens Capability Approach. This approach is celebrated in diverse academic disciplines because of its specific contribution towards the improvement to debates on inequality beyond economic deprivation and utility measures. Furthermore, the arguments put forward by Sen in Inequality Re-Examined has had many practical applications throughout policy circles including the Human Development Index, the Multi –Dimensional Poverty Measure, the compilation of lists of capabilities and drawing further attention to human agency and democracy. Amartya Sen won the Nobel Prize for Economics in 1998 for his contribution to welfare economics; the core arguments of this work is found in this book. Author Biography Elise Klein Table of Contents Ways In to the Text Who is Amartya Sen? What does Inequality Re-Examined Say? Why does Inequality Re-Examined Matter? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Authors Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Authors Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited Details ISBN1912284715 Author Elise Klein Year 2018 ISBN-10 1912284715 ISBN-13 9781912284719 Media Book Publisher Macat International Limited Series The Macat Library Pages 96 Publication Date 2018-02-21 Format Paperback Language English DEWEY 320.011 UK Release Date 2018-02-21 Imprint Macat International Limited Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2018-02-21 NZ Release Date 2018-02-21 Subtitle Inequality Reexamined Alternative 9781912304004 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:118211528;
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ISBN-13: 9781912284719
Book Title: An Analysis of Amartya Sen's Inequality Re-Examined
Item Height: 198mm
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Author: Elise Klein
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Literature, Popular Philosophy
Publisher: Macat International Limited
Publication Year: 2018
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 113g
Number of Pages: 96 Pages