Just work for all : the American dream in the 21st century / Joshua Preiss.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Preiss, Joshua, author.

Contributor:

Taylor & Francis eBooks.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science--United States--Philosophy--History--21st century.

Political science.

Economic development--United States--History--21st century.

Economic development.

American Dream--History--21st century.

American Dream.

Income distribution--United States--History--21st century.

Income distribution.

Coronavirus infections--Economic aspects--United States.

Coronavirus infections.

Coronavirus infections--Economic aspects.

History.

Philosophy.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 187 pages)

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.

System Details:

text file

Biography/History:

Joshua Preiss is Professor of Philosophy and Director of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Contents:

I From decline to depression p. 1

II The Jetsons and James Meade p. 4

III The case for just work (a preview) p. 8

1 A tale of two societies p. 21

I Adam Smith's well-ordered society p. 21

II A brave new capitalist's paradise? p. 25

III Winner-take-all labor markets p. 28

IV Leisure, security, and the gig economy p. 30

V The political economy of SWO p. 34

VI The constitution of American politics p. 36

VII Conclusion: A winner-take-all society p. 38

2 American public philosophy of markets p. 46

I Public philosophy p. 46

II Markets in principle vs. markets in reality p. 49

III (Most) Americans are not luck egalitarians p. 53

IV (Most) Americans are not libertarians p. 56

V Personal responsibility in WTA p. 59

3 The American Dream revisited p. 69

I Two principles of equality and opportunity p. 70

II Fair race: A meritocratic principle p. 71

III Just work: A relational principle p. 73

IV The economics of relational equality p. 78

V The American Dream from SWO to WTA p. 80

4 Martin Luther King's dream revisited p. 91

I Recognition or redistribution? p. 91

II Racial justice from SWO to WTA p. 94

III An interracial coalition for just work p. 98

5 Justice, gender, and the working family p. 111

I Speaking of The Jetsons p. 111

II Gendered division of labor in WTA p. 112

III Just work feminism p. 116

6 Abdicating the throne: the political economy of justice p. 125

I Is this book too conservative? p. 125

II The theory and practice of justice in the second-best (at best) world p. 129

III A political economy approach p. 132

IV Realizing (or moving beyond) Rawls? p. 136

7 The philosophy, politics, and economics of just work p. 145

I American public philosophy in a winner-take-all economy p. 146

II An economics of inclusive prosperity p. 150

III Legislation in favor of the worker p. 155

IV Death (of SWO) and taxes p. 167

V The American Dream after Covid-19 p. 171.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 13, 2021).

Other Format:

Print version: Preiss, Joshua. Just work for all

ISBN:

9781003141969

100314196X

9781000333855

100033385X

9781000333817

1000333817

9781000333770

1000333779

Publisher Number:

40030309661

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Restricted for use by site license.