The Capability Approach: Comparing Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum

Saigaran, Nithiya Guna and Karupiah, Premalatha and Gopal, Parthiban S. (2015) The Capability Approach: Comparing Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum. In: International Conference on Social Sciences 2015 Touching Lives, Bridging Society, 27 - 28 August 2015, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

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Abstract

Capability approach pioneered by Amartya Sen has been a new milestone for analyzing poverty through gender perspective. Since the introduction of the approach, numerous scholars from various fields have applied this approach in their studies. One of the prominent scholars who has contributed and expanded the approach is Martha Nussbaum. Though there have been some agreements but the arguments between the two scholars have shed new insights about the poor and their situation. Therefore, this paper attempts to compare Sen‘s and Nussbaum‘s capability approach by focusing on their core concepts, main arguments and rationality of the criticism of the approach. The methodology of this paper is based on document research.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Divisions: Pusat Pengajian Sains Kemasyarakatan (School of Social Sciences) > International Conference on Social Sciences (ICOSS)
Koleksi Penganjuran Persidangan (Conference Collection) > International Conference on Social Sciences (ICOSS)
Depositing User: Administrator Automasi
Date Deposited: 26 Jun 2020 03:50
Last Modified: 26 Jun 2020 03:50
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/46625

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