The Politics of Equality - An Introduction (Hardcover)

Why are socialists, communists and social democrats concerned with the distribution of wealth? Why do they place so much importance on public goods such as education and health care? To what extent does democracy matter to socialist ideologies? In The Politics of Equality, Jason C. Myers sheds new light on questions like this, providing a readable, contemporary introduction to egalitarian political philosophy. Concentrating on ideas and values rather than on the rise and fall of parties and movements, the book offers crucial insights into a vital tradition of political thought and how it is key to our understanding of contemporary debates from Obama's plans for a national health care programme to the recent global wave of economic state regulation. This is essential reading for anyone interested in constructing a more just society.

General

Imprint:	Zed Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2010
First published:	December 2010
Authors:	Jason C. Myers
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages:	168
ISBN-13:	978-1-84813-844-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
LSN:	1-84813-844-X
Barcode:	9781848138445

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