The Equal Society - Essays on Equality in Theory and Practice (Hardcover)

Equality is a widely championed social ideal. But what is equality? And what action is required if present-day societies are to root out their inequalities? The Equal Society collects fourteen philosophical essays, each with a fresh perspective on these questions. The authors explore the demands of egalitarian justice, addressing issues of distribution and rectification, but equally investigating what it means for people to be equals as producers and communicators of knowledge or as members of subcultures, and considering what it would take for a society to achieve gender and racial equality. The essays collected here address not just the theory but also the practice of equality, arguing for concrete changes in institutions such as higher education, the business corporation and national constitutions, to bring about a more equal society. The Equal Society offers original approaches to themes prominent in current social and political philosophy, including relational equality, epistemic injustice, the capabilities approach, African ethics, gender equality and the philosophy of race. It includes new work by respected social and political philosophers.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2015
Editors:	George Hull
Contributors:	Jonathan Wolff, University College London, UK • Charles Mills • Miranda Fricker • Daniel Putnam • Bekka Williams • George Hull • Tom Angier • Lucy Allais • Thaddeus Metz
Dimensions:	239 x 158 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	362
ISBN-13:	978-1-4985-1571-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Promotions
LSN:	1-4985-1571-1
Barcode:	9781498515719

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