Michael Goodhart is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Pittsburgh, where he holds secondary appointments in Philosophy and in Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies. Goodhart's research focuses on problems of global injustice, on the theory and practice of democracy and human rights in the context of globalization, and on related puzzles concerning international and transnational democratic governance and accountability. He is also interested in epistemology and in methodology in political theory.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Part I: Un-thinking Ideal Moral TheoryChapter 1: The Trouble with Justice Chapter 2: Barking up the Wrong Trees Part II: Re-conceptualizing the Problem Chapter 3: Getting Real? Chapter 4: The Bifocal Approach Chapter 5: A Democratic Account of Injustice Part III: Political Theory for the Real WorldChapter 6: Political Theory and the Politics of Injustice Chapter 7: Taking Responsibility for Injustice Notes Bibliography Index

Any reflection about practice calls for its translation in another practice, not rarely challenging the practice reflected upon. This book will, therefore, appeal to more than just global normative theorists, but inspire all those who have a dynamic interest in the ethos of today's world.

Michael Goodhart is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Pittsburgh, where he holds secondary appointments in Philosophy and in Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies. Goodhart's research focuses on problems of global injustice, on the theory and practice of democracy and human rights in the context of globalization, and on related puzzles concerning international and transnational democratic governance and accountability. He is also interested in epistemology and in methodology in political theory.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Part I: Un-thinking Ideal Moral TheoryChapter 1: The Trouble with Justice Chapter 2: Barking up the Wrong Trees Part II: Re-conceptualizing the Problem Chapter 3: Getting Real? Chapter 4: The Bifocal Approach Chapter 5: A Democratic Account of Injustice Part III: Political Theory for the Real WorldChapter 6: Political Theory and the Politics of Injustice Chapter 7: Taking Responsibility for Injustice Notes Bibliography Index

Any reflection about practice calls for its translation in another practice, not rarely challenging the practice reflected upon. This book will, therefore, appeal to more than just global normative theorists, but inspire all those who have a dynamic interest in the ethos of today's world.

Michael Goodhart is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Pittsburgh, where he holds secondary appointments in Philosophy and in Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies. Goodhart's research focuses on problems of global injustice, on the theory and practice of democracy and human rights in the context of globalization, and on related puzzles concerning international and transnational democratic governance and accountability. He is also interested in epistemology and in methodology in political theory.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Part I: Un-thinking Ideal Moral TheoryChapter 1: The Trouble with Justice Chapter 2: Barking up the Wrong Trees Part II: Re-conceptualizing the Problem Chapter 3: Getting Real? Chapter 4: The Bifocal Approach Chapter 5: A Democratic Account of Injustice Part III: Political Theory for the Real WorldChapter 6: Political Theory and the Politics of Injustice Chapter 7: Taking Responsibility for Injustice Notes Bibliography Index

Any reflection about practice calls for its translation in another practice, not rarely challenging the practice reflected upon. This book will, therefore, appeal to more than just global normative theorists, but inspire all those who have a dynamic interest in the ethos of today's world.