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Pursuing equal opportunities : the theory and practice of egalitarian justice / Lesley A. Jacobs.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jacobs, Lesley A., author.
- Series:
- Cambridge studies in philosophy and public policy.
- Cambridge studies in philosophy and public policy
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Equality.
- Equality--United States.
- Social justice.
- Social justice--United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xiv, 280 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Pursuing equality is an important challenge for any modern democratic society but this challenge faces two sets of difficulties: the theoretical question of what sort of equality to pursue and for whom; and the practical question concerning which legal and political institutions are the most appropriate vehicles for implementing egalitarian social policy and thus realizing egalitarian justice. This book offers original and innovative contributions to the debate about equality of opportunity. The first part of the book sets out a theory of equality of opportunity that presents equal opportunities as a normative device for the regulation of competition for scarce resources. The second part shifts the focus to the consideration of the practical application by courts or legislatures or public policy makers of policies for addressing racial, class or gender injustices. The author examines standardized tests, affirmative action, workfare, universal health-care, comparable worth, and the economic consequences of divorce.
- Contents:
- Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; PART I Retrieving Equality of Opportunity; PART II Race; PART III Class; PART IV Gender; Bibliography (including cases cited); Index
- Notes:
- Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
- Includes bibliographical references p. 251-266) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-107-14618-6
- 1-280-44949-7
- 0-511-61655-4
- 0-511-18552-9
- 0-511-18469-7
- 0-511-18733-5
- 0-511-31348-9
- 0-511-18640-1
- OCLC:
- 437164387
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