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Introduction
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Abstract
This introductory chapter is concerned with the concept of social justice, which is one of the main topics discussed in this book. It begins by examining the various definitions attributed to the term, as well as the approaches that are used. The next section is on the theories of social justice, such as the theory of John Rawls. The chapter ends with a detailed outline of the following chapters.
Abstract
This introductory chapter is concerned with the concept of social justice, which is one of the main topics discussed in this book. It begins by examining the various definitions attributed to the term, as well as the approaches that are used. The next section is on the theories of social justice, such as the theory of John Rawls. The chapter ends with a detailed outline of the following chapters.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- Acknowledgements vi
- Notes on contributors vii
- Introduction 1
- Social justice and public policy: a view from political philosophy 17
- Social justice and public policy: a social policy perspective 33
- Multiculturalism, social justice and the welfare state 53
- Structural injustice and the politics of difference 77
- Recognition and voice: the challenge for social justice 105
- Globalisation, social justice and the politics of aid 123
- Social justice and the family 139
- Children, policy and social justice 157
- Social justice in the UK: one route or four? 181
- Monitoring inequality: putting the capability approach to work 205
- The limits of compromise? Social justice, ‘race’ and multiculturalism 231
- Understanding environmental justice: making the connection between sustainable development and social justice 251
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- Acknowledgements vi
- Notes on contributors vii
- Introduction 1
- Social justice and public policy: a view from political philosophy 17
- Social justice and public policy: a social policy perspective 33
- Multiculturalism, social justice and the welfare state 53
- Structural injustice and the politics of difference 77
- Recognition and voice: the challenge for social justice 105
- Globalisation, social justice and the politics of aid 123
- Social justice and the family 139
- Children, policy and social justice 157
- Social justice in the UK: one route or four? 181
- Monitoring inequality: putting the capability approach to work 205
- The limits of compromise? Social justice, ‘race’ and multiculturalism 231
- Understanding environmental justice: making the connection between sustainable development and social justice 251
