Inequality Reexamined - Brossura

Sen, Amartya Kumar

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0674452569 ISBN 13: 9780674452565

Casa editrice: Harvard Univ Pr, 1995

Riassunto

In this deft analysis, Amartya Sen argues that the dictum "all people are created equal" serves largely to deflect attention from the fact that we differ in age, gender, talents, and physical abilities as well as in material advantages and social background. He argues for concentrating on higher and more basic values: individual capabilities and freedom to achieve objectives. By concentrating on the equity and efficiency of social arrangements in promoting freedoms and capabilities of individuals, Sen adds an important new angle to arguments about such vital issues as gender inequalities, welfare policies, affirmative action, and public provision of health care and education.

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In this deft analysis, Amartya Sen argues that the dictum "all men are created equal" serves largely to deflect attention from the fact that we differ in age, gender, talents, physical abilities as well as in material advantages and social background. He argues for concentrating on higher and more basic values: individual capabilities and freedom to achieve objectives.

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• Editore: Harvard Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0674452569
• ISBN 13: 9780674452565
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 224