Perspectives on Social Justice - 9780415149976

Taylor & Francis

A significant addition to debates on social justice, this study explores key issues such as democracy, freedom, special rights and John Stuart Mill's liberal Utilitarianism, bringing these concerns to the fore of the political agenda. > \nThis volume brings together leading theorists to discuss the latest thinking on social justice - a central concern of contemporary politics and political philosophy. Contributors such as Carole Pateman, Raymond Plant and Chris Brown explore:\n * the origins of the concept \n * the contributions of thinkers such as Hume, Kant and Mill\n * issues such as international justice, economic justice, justice and the environment and special rights.\n By bringing together the latest applications of theories of justice with a discussion of origins, Perspectives on Social Justice provides a helpful overview for students and specialists alike. > 1: Introduction; 2: David Hume, contractarian 1; 3: Mill on justice; 4: Pareto and the critique of justice; 5: B?