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Publisher
Polity Press
ISBN-10
0745629938
ISBN-13
9780745629933
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2263948
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Why Social Justice Matters
Publication Year
2005
Subject
General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
19.6 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2005-297365
Reviews
"a brilliant polemic against inequality" Roy Hattersley, the Guardian. 7 March 2005 "The most important book of the year for progressives trying to fashion a serious political agenda for the twenty-first century." Bruce Ackerman, Yale Law School "At the heart of Why Social Justice Matters is a powerful restatement of social democratic principles ... Barry's writing is extremely engaging. His arguments are supported by a wide range of examples and illustrations and an impressive breadth of scholarship ... This is a worthwhile and important book." Ethics and Social Welfare "Barry's pugnacious defence of robust social democracy deserves to find a wide readership. Even those put off by his radicalism will find his arguments stimulating and provocative. Moreover, for disillusioned social democrats, Why Social Justice Matters stands as a refreshingly staunch and intelligent manifesto." New Statesman, "a brilliant polemic against inequality" Roy Hattersley, The Guardian. 7 March 2005 "The most important book of the year for progressives trying to fashion a serious political agenda for the twenty-first century." Bruce Ackerman, Yale Law School, "A brilliant polemic against inequality." Roy Hattersley, The Guardian "Barry's pugnacious defence of a robust social democracy deserves to find a wide readership ... for disillusioned social democrats, Why Social Justice Matters stands as a refreshingly staunch and intelligent manifesto." New Statesman "Barry's writing is extremely engaging. His arguments are supported by a wide range of examples and illustrations and an impressive breadth of scholarship." Ethics and Social Welfare "This book is a powerful argument against the utter inequity of the current political and economic system in the UK and against the way in which a discourse of 'equal opportunities' is used to maintain what Barry describes as the 'machinery of injustice'. In this extraordinarily simple and lucid book, Barry weaves striking threads of supporting evidence, anecdotes, quotations and statistics together to encourage us to insist that another (just) world is not only possible but that an unjust world cannot endure." British Journal of Sociology "Barry persuasively argues that differentials in positional goods allow the rich to have better personal health due to higher self-esteem, better access to more fulfilling jobs due to a wealth of social connections, and greater ability to capture the government and use it to secure their own interests." Utilitas, "A brilliant polemic against inequality."Roy Hattersley, The Guardian"Barry's pugnacious defence of a robust social democracy deserves to find a wide readership ... for disillusioned social democrats, Why Social Justice Matters stands as a refreshingly staunch and intelligent manifesto."Martin O'Neill, New Statesman"Barry's writing is extremely engaging. His arguments are supported by a wide range of examples and illustrations and an impressive breadth of scholarship."Tom Wilks, Ethics and Social Welfare, This is the most important book of the year for progressives trying to fashion a serious political agenda for the twenty-first century., a brilliant polemic against inequality" Roy Hattersley, The Guardian. 7 March 2005 "The most important book of the year for progressives trying to fashion a serious political agenda for the twenty-first century." Bruce Ackerman, Yale Law School.
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
303.3/72
Table Of Content
Preface vii Part I Social Justice: The Basics 1 Why We Need a Theory 3 2 The Machinery of Social Injustice 14 3 The Scope of Social Justice 27 Part II Equality of Opportunity 4 Why Equal Opportunity? 37 5 Education 46 6 Health 70 7 The Making of the Black Gulag 95 Part IV The Cult of Personal Responsibility 10 Responsibility versus Equality? 131 11 Rights and Responsibilities 142 12 Irresponsible Societies 154 Part V The Demands of Social Justice 13 Pathologies of Inequality 169 14 Wealth 186 15 Jobs and Incomes 200 16 Can We Afford Social Justice? 215 Part VI The Future of Social Justice 17 The Power of Ideas 233 18 How Change Happens 243 19 Meltdown? 251 20 Justice or Bust 261 Notes 274 Index 311
Synopsis
In the past twenty years, social injustice has increased enormously in Britain and the United States, regardless of the party in power. At the same time, the idea of social justice itself has been subverted, as the mantras of personal responsibility and equal opportunity have been employed as an excuse for doing nothing about the enrichment of the few at the expense of the many and for making ever harsher demands on the poor and vulnerable. With grace and wit, Brian Barry exposes the shoddy logic and distortion of reality that underpins this ideology. Once we understand the role of the social structure in limiting options, we have to recognize that really putting into practice ideas such as equal opportunity and personal responsibility would require a fundamental transformation of almost all existing institutions. Barry argues that only if inequalities of wealth and income are kept within a narrow range can equal prospects for education, health and autonomy be realized. He proposes a number of policies to achieve a more equal society and argues that they are economically feasible. But are they politically possible? The apparent stability of the status quo is delusory, he responds: radical changes in our way of life are unavoidable. Whether these changes are for better or for worse depends partly on the availability of a coherent set of principles and a programme flowing from them that is capable of mobilizing the growing discontent with business as usual'. That is, ultimately, why social justice matters., While social injustice has been increasing, the idea of social justice has been undermined by unfounded appeals to personal responsibility and equal opportunity. These have been employed as an excuse for doing nothing about the enrichment of the few at the expense of the many and for making ever harsher demands on the poor and vulnerable. With grace and wit, Brian Barry exposes the shoddy logic and distortion of reality that underpins this ideology. Once we understand the role of the social structure in limiting options, we have to recognize that really putting into practice ideas such as equal opportunity and personal responsibility would require a fundamental transformation of almost all existing institutions. Barry argues that only if inequalities of wealth and income are kept within a narrow range can equal prospects for education, health and autonomy be realized. He proposes a number of policies to achieve a more equal society and argues that they are economically feasible. But are they politically possible? The apparent stability of the status quo is delusory, he responds: radical changes in our way of life are unavoidable. Whether these changes are for better or for worse depends partly on the availability of a coherent set of principles and a programme flowing from them that is capable of mobilizing the growing discontent with business as usual'. That is, ultimately, why social justice matters., Sets out this prize-winnng author's vision of what social justice means, explaining why it must have universal scope or is worth nothing. Strongly attacks New Labour, as well as most contemporary political philosophy., In the past twenty years, social injustice has increased enormously in Britain and the United States, regardless of the party in power. At the same time, the idea of social justice itself has been subverted, as the mantras of personal responsibility and equal opportunity have been employed as an excuse for doing nothing about the enrichment of the few at the expense of the many and for making ever harsher demands on the poor and vulnerable. With grace and wit, Brian Barry exposes the shoddy logic and distortion of reality that underpins this ideology. Once we understand the role of the social structure in limiting options, we have to recognize that really putting into practice ideas such as equal opportunity and personal responsibility would require a fundamental transformation of almost all existing institutions. Barry argues that only if inequalities of wealth and income are kept within a narrow range can equal prospects for education, health and autonomy be realized. He proposes a number of policies to achieve a more equal society and argues that they are economically feasible. But are they politically possible? The apparent stability of the status quo is delusory, he responds: radical changes in our way of life are unavoidable. Whether these changes are for better or for worse depends partly on the availability of a coherent set of principles and a programme flowing from them that is capable of mobilizing the growing discontent with business as usual. That is, ultimately, why social justice matters.
LC Classification Number
HM671
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