The essays in this book by a group of leading political theorists assess and develop the central ideas of Michael Walzer's path-breaking Spheres of Justice. Is social justice a radically plural notion, with its principles determined by the different social goods that men and women allocate to one another? Is it possible to prevent the unequal distribution of money and power from distorting the allocation of other goods? If different goods are distributed by different mechanisms, what (if any) kind of social equality is possible? Are there universal principles of justice which apply regardless of context? These and other related questions are pursued in depth by the contributors. The book concludes with an important new essay by Walzer in which he reflects on the positions taken in his original book in the light of the critical appraisals presented here.
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This is the first-ever book on Michael Walzer's ground-breaking and widely studied book Spheres of Justice. It contains contributions from many of the world's leading political philosophers.
Oxford University and its Press are still a shining light in philosophical and political scholarship.
`Excellent collection ... for anyone acquainted with Spheres of Justice, and who wants to take that acquaintanceship further, this collection is highly recommended.' Political Studies `The collection offers an excellent display of the talents of the contributors ... The contributors to this volume raise arguments that are essential to defending a theory of pluralism.' American Political Science Review `This is an excellent collection of critical essays on Michael Walzer's Spheres of Justice ... David Miller provides a comprehensive and lucid introduction to Walzer's views on justice, and Walzer offers a brief- perhaps too brief- response to his critics.' James W Nickel, The Philosophical Review, Vol 106, No 1 Jan 1997
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The first-ever book on Walzer's Spheres of Justice

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ISBN
9780198280088
Publisert
1995
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
445 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
139 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
318