Justice and democracy : essays for Brian Barry / edited by Keith Dowding, Robert E. Goodin, and Carol Pateman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dowding, Keith M., editor.

Goodin, Robert E., editor.

Pateman, Carole, editor.

Barry, Brian, 1936-2009, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Justice.

Democracy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 228 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Justice & Democracy

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

'Justice' and 'democracy' have alternated as dominant themes in political philosophy over the last fifty years. Since its revival in the middle of the twentieth century, political philosophy has focused on first one and then the other of these two themes. Rarely, however, has it succeeded in holding them in joint focus. This volume brings together leading authors who consider the relationship between democracy and justice in a set of specially written chapters. The intrinsic justness of democracy is challenged, the relationship between justice, democracy and impartiality queried and the relationship between justice, democracy and the common good examined. Further chapters explore the problem of social exclusion and issues surrounding sub-national groups in the context of democracy and justice. Authors include Keith Dowding, Richard Arneson, Norman Schofield, Albert Weale, Robert E. Goodin, Jon Elster, David Miller, Phillip Pettit, Julian LeGrand and Russell Hardin.

Contents:

Introduction: Between justice and democracy / Keith Dowding [and others]

Are democratic and just institutions the same? / Keith Dowding

Democracy is not intrinsically just / Richard J. Arneson

'The probability of a fit choice': American political history and voting theory / Norman Schofield

Contractarian theory, deliberative democracy and general agreement / Albert Weale

Democracy, justice and impartiality / Robert E. Goodin

Mimicking impartiality / Jon Elster

Justice, democracy and public goods / David Miller

The common good / Philip Pettit

Individual choice and social exclusion / Julian Le Grand

Subnational groups and globalization / Russell Hardin.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-220) and index.

ISBN:

1-107-15022-1

1-280-54023-0

0-511-21487-1

0-511-21666-1

0-511-21129-5

0-511-31543-0

0-511-49021-6

0-511-21306-9

OCLC:

171139031