
The Capability Approach in Conversation
Discussions about the capability approach, and its application.
The Capability Approach in Conversation
#1: Introducing the Capability Approach with Ingrid Robeyns
In episode 1, we speak to Ingrid Robeyns. Ingrid has worked extensively on the Capability Approach, and is a former president of the HDCA.
We discussed a brief history of the CA, and some of the key components of the approach.
For more information on Ingrid, and as a good starting point for an overview of Capability Approach work, check out Ingrid's book Freedom, Wellbeing & Justice. It's open published, so is free to access;
https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0130
You can also read an overview on the Stanford Encylopedia page, last edited by Ingrid and Morten Fibieger Byskov;
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/capability-approach/
On Twitter, follow @Capabilityapp on Facebook, search HDCA
If you'd like to discuss the podcast, you can mail me at j.simpson3@leeds.ac.uk or via the HDCA.
Music is by Muertito
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