Applying Rawls in the Twenty-First Century
Race, Gender, the Drug War, and the Right to Die
Published on 14. January 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
194 pages
978-1-349-68750-3 (ISBN)
Description
John Rawls was the most influential political thinker of the twentieth century. This book applies his theory of justice to four perennial matters of concern that remain contested in the twenty-first century. Drawing surprising implications, this book deepens our understanding of these issues and points the way toward rational, just policy reform.
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Edition
2015 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-349-68750-3 (9781349687503)
DOI
10.1057/9781137446961
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Applying Rawls in the Twenty-First Century
Race, Gender, the Drug War, and the Right to Die
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Applying Rawls in the Twenty-First Century
Race, Gender, the Drug War, and the Right to Die
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Content
Preface 1. An Overview of Rawls I) Race 2. Affirmative Action and Reparations 3. The Fourteenth Amendment, Public Education, and the Supreme Court II) Gender 4. Gender Discrimination and Professional Ethics III) Autonomy 5. The Fourteenth Amendment and Marijuana Prohibition 6. Assisted Suicide and the Right to Die