2012
DOI: 10.36383/diskursus.v11i1.153
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The Question Of Identity In Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach

Abstract: Amartya Sen introduces the concept of capabilities, i.e. what people are able to do and to be, as a non-economic measure in the development evaluation. This essay seeks to explore how this concept deals with the issues of values and politics, which in many cases determines people’s identity. The main argument is that the concept of capabilities is built around a certain individualistic view of human beings, whereas identity suggests a more complex picture. As such, Sen’s capability approach cannot properly add… Show more

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