Alexander Kaufman (University of Georgia)

Rawls's Egalitarianism

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is a new interpretation and analysis of John Rawls's leading theory of distributive justice, focusing on the ways in which his ideas have both influenced and been misinterpreted by the current egalitarian literature. It will interest scholars and advanced students of political theory and political philosophy.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 284
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Januar 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 38g
• ISBN-13: 9781108453035
• ISBN-10: 1108453031
• Artikelnr.: 58598072

Autorenporträt

Alexander Kaufman is Associate Professor of political science at the University of Georgia. His research explores the relation of central values of the democratic political tradition to issues in contemporary politics. His work examines the meaning and policy implications of the notions of freedom and equality that are centrally emphasized in the democratic tradition. Kaufman's research investigates these issues in the context of projects that examine the justification of the welfare state and the nature of egalitarian justice.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: democratic equality: retrieving Rawls's egalitarianism
1. Rawls's practical conception of justice opinion, tradition and objectivity in political liberalism
2. Stability, fit, and consensus
3. Rawls and ethical constructivism
4. A satisfactory minimum conception of justice reconsidering Rawls's maximin argument
5. Cohen's ambiguities
6. Justice as fairness and fair equality of opportunity
7. Democratic equality
8. Ideal theory and practical judgment
9. Poverty, inequality, and justice.