Perspectives on Social Justice

From Hume to Walzer

Inbunden, Engelska, 1998

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This volume brings together leading theorists to discuss the latest thinking on social justice - a central concern of contemporary politics and political philosophy. Contributors such as Carole Pateman, Raymond Plant and Chris Brown explore:* the origins of the concept * the contributions of thinkers such as Hume, Kant and Mill* issues such as international justice, economic justice, justice and the environment and special rights.By bringing together the latest applications of theories of justice with a discussion of origins, Perspectives on Social Justice provides a helpful overview for students and specialists alike.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum1998-06-25
Mått156 x 234 x 21 mm
Vikt589 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor304
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9780415149976

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1: Introduction; 2: David Hume, contractarian 1; 3: Mill on justice; 4: Pareto and the critique of justice; 5: British Idealism and the just society; 6: International social justice; 7: Is environmental justice a misnomer?; 8: Democracy, rights and distributive economic justice; 9: Justice in the community; 10: Contractarian social justice; 11: Racial equality; 12: Democracy, freedom and special rights 1; 13: Beyond social justice and social democracy; 14: Social justice in theory and practice; 15: Why social justice?