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  • 6 - Social choice and research capacity strengthening in Nigeria

  • from Part I - Social Choice and Capabilities
  • Edited by Flavio Comim, Universitat Ramon Llull, P. B. Anand, University of Bradford, Shailaja Fennell, University of Cambridge
  • Book:
    Social Choice, Agency, Inclusiveness and Capabilities
    Published online:
    28 March 2024
    Print publication:
    14 March 2024, pp 113-136

  • Summary

    Drawing on an education project conducted in northern Nigeria, this chapter considers how social choices can be made and legitimized when different groups contributing to them hold significantly different views. Social identity theory is employed to understand the perceived and relative values individuals have of themselves and others. Social choice theory is then used to explore the influence of those valuations on meaningful social choices, specifically here the choice of groups of educators to work together to improve educational policies and practices. The development of capabilities, illustrated here by the professional capabilities of those educators, is traced through these theories. Although it has this very specific empirical focus, by making use of social identity and social choice theories, this chapter contributes to the wider understanding of individual freedoms to enhance the well-being of others through collective decision making.