Chapter IV. Identifying language-based capabilities

Chapter IV
Identifying language-based capabilities

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Article outline

1.Methods for selecting capabilities and their applicability to linguistic justice
- 1.1Strengths and limitations of the methods for selecting capabilities
- 1.2Rawlsian constructivism: Plurality dilemma and consensus
2.The Constitutional Approach
- 2.1A constitutional approach to multidimensional poverty
3.The constitutional method for language-based capabilities
- 3.1First step: Public consensus through human rights
  - Life and physical security
  - Health
  - Education
  - The standard of living and productive and valued activities
  - Participation, influence and voice
  - Identity, expression and self-respect
  - Legal security
- 3.2Second step: Analysis of the constitutions
- 3.3The results of the constitutional analysis
  - Non-discrimination principle
  - Right to health
  - Right to a fair trial
  - Right to education
  - Right to equal opportunities
  - Right to representation and political participation
- 3.4A matrix of the dimensions of linguistic justice
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