Justice, Equality, and Rights - Softcover

Barcalow, Emmett

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534573940 ISBN 13: 9780534573942

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2003

Synopsis

This text is the ideal resource for teachers who want to introduce their students to the basic aspects of the philosophy of justice but do not wish to hinder progress and insight with the typically difficult exploration of complicated primary sources. Barcalow's previous books have proved his value as a teacher, especially to those who feel daunted by the perceived complexity of philosophy and many of its traditional sources. JUSTICE, EQUALITY, AND RIGHTS, via elucidating prose and short, astutely-edited selections from key primary sources, presents all the major positions and arguments in contemporary political philosophy, including the legitimacy of government, the nature of rights, issues in economic justice, and war and peace.

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Review

1. Political Argument. 2. Anarchism, Authority, and Obedience. 3. Justice, Equality, and Rights. 4. Liberty. 5. Economic Inequality, Poverty, and Subsistence Rights. 6. Property Rights. 7. Democracy. 8. Communitarianism. 9. Marxism. 10. Feminism and Sexual Equality. 11. Politics and the Environment. 12. War and Peace.

About the Author

Emmett Barcalow, who received a Ph.D. from Columbia University, is a Professor of Philosophy and English and Chair of the Department of Communication and Humanities at Western New England College. He is also the author of MORAL PHILOSOPHY: THEORIES AND ISSUES (Wadsworth) and OPEN QUESTIONS: AN INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY (Oxford University Press).

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0534573940
• ISBN 13: 9780534573942
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 464