Justice and democracy : a progressive agenda for the twenty-first century / Mike Berry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berry, Michael, 1948- author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social justice.

Democracy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 pages)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, England ; Northampton, Massachusetts : Edward Elgar Publishing, [2021]

Summary:

"This visionary book seeks to uncover the main barriers to achieving greater social justice in existing twenty-first century capitalism. Developing a comprehensive consequentialist theory of justice applied to today's global situation, Mike Berry adopts the thesis that, in order to move towards a more just world, the weaknesses of liberal democracy must be overcome through reconstructing robust, resilient social democracies. Arguing for the necessary interrelation of justice and democracy, the book presents a detailed analysis of the development of and threats to western democracy in the current phase of global capitalism. Chapters offer a progressive case for a reconstructed social democracy, rather than piecemeal reform of existing liberal democratic regimes. Berry examines how the oligarchic trajectory of capitalism must be stymied through radical institutional change and continual monitoring. The book concludes that this is a continuing political project, calling for new modes of mobilisation and the ecological emergence of new values and world views. Introducing the critical role of uncertainty and the relevance of real time to the question of progress defined as increasing justice, this book will be critical reading for scholars and students of political philosophy, political economy and public policy. It will also be beneficial for progressive policy makers and advisers questioning existing policy platforms and settings"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Introduction: Anti-entropy - the idea of progress

Part I: The imperatives of justice

1. Why justice matters

2. The pursuit of the ideal

3. Working towards justice

Part II: The fragility of democracy

4. Why democracy matters

5. The threats to democracy

6. Shoring up democracy epilogue: Looking forward references

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-80037-091-1

OCLC:

1259322512