"A study prepared for the World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER) of the United Nations University."
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
This volume combines philosophical inquiry with economic concerns regarding women's equality in the developing world. Adopting Amartya Sen's capability framework, international contributors tackle issues of cultural relativism vs. cultural imperialism and local tradition vs. universalist critical judgement.
Women, culture, and development.
9780198289173
Sex role.
Women in development.
Women's rights.
Développement économique-- Aspect moral.
Développement social-- Aspect moral.
Femmes-- Droits-- Pays en voie de développement.
Femmes-- Pays en voie de développement-- Conditions sociales.
Inégalité sociale-- Pays en voie de développement.
Economische ontwikkeling.
Gelijkheid.
Sekserol.
Sex role.
SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Feminism & Feminist Theory.
Vrouwen.
Women in development.
Women's rights.
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Glover, Jonathan.
Nussbaum, Martha C., (Martha Craven),1947-
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