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Human Development &
Capability Association

Agency, Well-Being and Justice

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  1. ¿Qué son el DH y el EC?

    …bien como seres humanos. Los “funcionamientos” son conjuntos de “haceres” como comer, leer o participar en organizaciones sociales y políticas; y conjuntos de “seres”, como estar bien alimentados, estar libres de malaria (ser saludables), no avergonzarse (sentirse dignos). La pregunta central del EC es: “¿Qué tipo de vida está llevando una persona? ¿Qué es lo que esa persona logra ser y hacer? Las personas ejercen la agencia en tanto son capaces…

  2. 2015 HDCA Conference – Washington, D.C.

    *THIS CONFERENCE HAS ENDED*

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    The 2015 HDCA  conference will be hosted by Georgetown University, in Washington, D.C. on the theme:

    “Capabilities on the Move: Mobility and Aspirations”

    September 10-13, 2015

    The 2015 HDCA Program Committee cordially invites scholars, government policy makers, practitioners and other interested parties from all over the world to participate in the 2015 HDCA conference.  Original empirical research, theoretical issues, case-studies or reports of experiences, or findings from major research projects, and book panels relevant to conference theme or more broadly related to human development/capabilities approach will be presented.

     

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  3. Special issue innovation/technology/design of HDCA e-bulletin Maitreyee

    …In March 2012 Maitreyee has published an issue on innovation/technology/design. Maitreyee, the e-bulletin of the HDCA, is a starting point for academics and practitioners who work in human development areas and who are seeking a brief introduction to research and work undertaken on a number of human development topics. Initially Maitreyee is only available to HDCA members, but after 6 months it becomes publicly available….

  4. Updated bibliography on CA & Innovation/Technology/Design available

    …With input from members of the group, coordinator Ilse Oosterlaken has created an extensive bibliography on the topic of the capability approach and innovation/technology/design. The bibliography was shared on the group’s mailinglist and will be updated annually….

  5. Edited volume ‘The CA, Technology & Design’ published

    …Springer has just published the edited volume ‘The Capability Approach, Technology & Design‘ in her book series ‘Philosophy of Engineering and Technology’. Many of the chapter in the book are written by members of this thematic group. The first introduction chapter to the book presents a quite extensive literature review on the topic. More information about the book….

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