We present a theoretical review of notions of autonomy to show how they organize discourses within social sciences around the biological reality of ideal self-regulating individuals. First, we reconstruct key meanings of ...

Freedom is a fascinating idea. It empowers and encourages all human beings towards a dignified life. More and more individuals and institutions appeal to the idea of freedom in order to overturn repressive life-circumstances. ...

This study discusses the idea of autonomy as comprehended by the Social Assistance Policy (SA). Its main objective is to analyze this concept which sustains the warranty of autonomy development - one of the warranties ...