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Two Social justice and public policy: a social policy perspective
Abstract
This chapter takes on a social policy perspective to study public policy and social justice. It begins by outlining the key features of the theories by Robert Nozick, John Rawls, and Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum. It then identifies the things these theories have in common and what their principal differences are. It also considers some of the implications of these theories. The chapter finally discusses the relationship of public policy and private behaviour, the issues children pose for social justice, and global inequality and justice in the world.
Abstract
This chapter takes on a social policy perspective to study public policy and social justice. It begins by outlining the key features of the theories by Robert Nozick, John Rawls, and Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum. It then identifies the things these theories have in common and what their principal differences are. It also considers some of the implications of these theories. The chapter finally discusses the relationship of public policy and private behaviour, the issues children pose for social justice, and global inequality and justice in the world.
Chapters in this book
- 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
Chapters in this book
- 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
