The Heart of Justice proposes a new framework of political justice based upon the practice of caring. Integrating the insights of earlier care theorists with the concerns of traditional justice theorists, Engster forges a new synthesis between care and justice, and further argues that the institutional and policy commitments of care theory must be recognized as central to any adequate theory of justice. Engster begins by offering a practice-based account of caring and a theory of obligation that explains why individuals should care for others. He then systematically demonstrates the implications of this account of caring for domestic politics, economics, international relations, and culture. In each of these areas, he reviews the contributions of earlier care theorists and then extends their arguments to provide a more complete description of the institutions and policies of a caring society. Care ethics is further put in dialogue with diverse cultural and religious traditions and used to address the challenges of multicultural justice, cultural relativism, and international human rights. More fully than other works on care theory, this book provides an over-arching account of the institutions and policies of a caring society. The Heart of Justice provides the first full account of a theory of justice based upon care ethics, and should be of interest to anyone interested in thinking about the nature of our moral obligations and the institutions of a just society.
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The Heart of Justice provides the first full account of a theory of justice based upon care ethics, and should be of interest to anyone interested in thinking about the nature of our moral obligations and the institutions of a just society.
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Acknowledgements ; Introduction ; 1. The Nature of Caring and the Obligation to Care ; 2. Care Theory and Domestic Politics ; 3. Care Theory and Economic Justice ; 4. Care Theory and International Relations ; 5. Care Theory and Culture ; Conclusion
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Engsters political theory of care is expansively farsighted and compelling, with myriad timely applications, and represents a major advancement in care ethics literature.
The Heart of Justice provides the first full account of a theory of justice based upon care ethics. This book simultaneously achieves a broad sweep and deep consideration of fundamental issues; it is an exciting new contribution to the political philosophy discipline.
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Daniel Engster received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago (1996). He is currently an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He is the author of Divine Sovereignty: The Origins of Modern State Power (2001), and has published articles on Michel de Montaigne, Mary Wollstonecraft, and care ethics and animal welfare.
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The Heart of Justice provides the first full account of a theory of justice based upon care ethics. This book simultaneously achieves a broad sweep and deep consideration of fundamental issues; it is an exciting new contribution to the political philosophy discipline.
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ISBN
9780199214358
Publisert
2007
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
584 gr
Høyde
242 mm
Bredde
162 mm
Dybde
22 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Antall sider
288

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Biographical note

Daniel Engster received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago (1996). He is currently an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He is the author of Divine Sovereignty: The Origins of Modern State Power (2001), and has published articles on Michel de Montaigne, Mary Wollstonecraft, and care ethics and animal welfare.