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Transforming Unjust Structures The Capability Approach

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Bonvin, JM. (2006). Promoting Capability for Work: The Role of Local Actors. In: Deneulin, S., Nebel, M., Sagovsky, N. (eds) Transforming Unjust Structures The Capability Approach. Library of Ethics and Applied Philosophy, vol 19. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4432-1_7

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