The Capability Approach: From Theory to Practice

Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
Introduction: The Capability Approach: From Theory to Practice — Rationale, Review and Reflections....Pages 1-28
Capability Approach, Livelihoods and Social Inclusion: Agents of Change in Rural India....Pages 29-51
The Dynamics of Collective Agency in Practice: Women’s Fight against FGM in Upper Egypt....Pages 52-72
Growing Up on the Street — Understanding the Lives of Street Children and Youth in Africa....Pages 73-92
An Agency-Oriented Exploration of Capabilities: Reflections from the UNDP 2010 Brasil Ponto a Ponto Campaign....Pages 93-117
Sustainability and the Capability Approach: From Theory to Practice?....Pages 118-147
Using the Capability Approach to Evaluate Health and Care for Individuals and Groups in England....Pages 148-170
Capability Approach Applications in Germany: Official Poverty and Wealth Reporting and Beyond....Pages 171-205
Integrating Human Capital and Human Capabilities in Understanding the Value of Education....Pages 206-230
French Public Involvement in Fair Trade: An Opportunity to Link the Solidarity Economy and the Capability Approach....Pages 231-248
Conclusion: Key Contributions and Lessons Learned from Challenges in Applying the Capability Approach....Pages 249-264
Back Matter....Pages 265-273