St. Thomas Law Review
Human Capabilities and Human Authorities: A Comment on Martha Nussbaum's Women and Human Development
First Page
757
Document Type
Comment
Abstract
In these comments, I want to fill in that gap. I will highlight and then amplify what I think is missing or underplayed in Nussbaum's treatment of capabilities and women, and that is the role that authority plays-and the role it should and should not play-in guiding states toward a recognition of their obligation to nurture, promote, or protect women's-and men's and children's-human capabilities.
Recommended Citation
Robin West,
Human Capabilities and Human Authorities: A Comment on Martha Nussbaum's Women and Human Development,
15
St. Thomas L. Rev.
757
(2003).
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