Rawls (Oneworld Thinkers) - Softcover

Graham, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1851684832 ISBN 13: 9781851684830

Publisher: Oneworld Publications, 2006

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Review:

"An unusually comprehensive and clear introduction to the works of John Rawls- one of the foremost liberal political philosophers of the twentieth century." (Howard Williams - Professor in International Politics, Aberystwyth University, Wales and editor of t)

"An excellent overview of Rawl's contributions to contemporary political theory. A flair for the clear presentation and application of difficult ideas make this text an excellent resource." (Iain MacKenzie - Professor of Politics, University of Kent)

"Graham's lucid and penetrating study makes Rawl's thought accessible for those coming to it for the first time, whilst also doing full justice to its detail and subtlety." (Peter Jones - Professor of Political Philosophy, Newcastle University.)

Synopsis:

What is justice? How can we know it? Harder still, how can we implement it? Combining lucid exposition with thought-provoking criticism, Paul Graham has given us the first introduction to Rawls' work which encompasses his entire career - from his early articles in the 1950s to his death in 2002. The most significant political philosopher since John Stuart Mill, Rawls' "Theory of Justice" sold over 250,000 copies and has been translated into 20 languages. His presentation of social justice, and particularly his contention that how we organize society should rectify undeserved inequality rather than ratify it, has been the source not only of academic argument, but of political debate and legislative reform. Covering the most interesting and important aspects of Rawls' work in a stimulating manner, this study will prove essential reading for students, scholars, and interested readers alike.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oneworld Publications
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1851684832
• ISBN 13: 9781851684830
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192