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This Compelling Book Introduces Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen's Capability Approach And Explores Its Significance For Theory, Policy And Practice In Education. The Book Looks Particularly At Questions Concerning The Education Of Children, Gender Equality, And Higher Education. Contributors Hail From The Uk, Usa, Australia, Italy And Mexico. Cover; Contents; List Of Tables And Figures; Acknowledgments; Notes On Contributors; 1 The Capability Approach: Its Potential For Work In Education; Part I: Theoretical Perspectives On The Capability Approach And Education; Part Ii: Applications Of The Capability Approach In Education; Part Iii: Taking The Capability Approach Forward In Education; Bibliography; Index By Melanie Walker, Elaine Unterhalter. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [255]-263) And Index. English