Technology & human development – A capability approach
Related Scientific publications (selection)
forthcoming
- Oosterlaken, I. (forthcoming). “Design and Individual Human Capabilities - A Capability Approach to Design for Values" In: Handbook of Ethics, Values and Technological Design, eds. J. van den Hoven, I. van de Poel & P. Vermaas. Dordrecht: Springer. click to open pdf
- Oosterlaken, I. (forthcoming). “ICT4D and Ethics.” In: Encyclopedia of Digital Communication and Society, eds. A. Peng Hwa & R. Mansell. London: Wiley-Blackwell (under contract).
- Oosterlaken, I. (forthcoming). “Towards an Ethics of Technology and Human Development.” In: Engineering Ethics in a Globalized World, eds. C. Murphy, P. Gardoni, E. Harris et al. Dordrecht: Springer (under contract).
2010
- Oosterlaken, I. (2010). “Applying Sen’s capability approach to technological artifacts & engineering design – accounting for human diversity”. In: Copenhagen Working Papers on Design // 2010 // No. 2 (Plenary sessions & supplementary items of the CEPHAD 2010 Conference, Copenhagen, Jan. 27–29, 2010). Copenhagen: The Danish Design School (ISBN 87-985478-6-0).
2014
- Oosterlaken, I. (2014). Review of ‘Technologies of Choice – ICTs, Development and the Capabilities Approach’’, monograph by Dorothea Kleine. In: Journal of Human Development & Capabilities. [50 free downloads available - please do not use if your library has free access ] click to open pdf
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