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ISBN 10: 0521251702

ISBN 13: 9780521251709 

Author: George Sher

This book offers a new and compelling account of distributive justice and its relation to choice. Unlike luck egalitarians, who treat unchosen differences in people’s circumstances as sources of unjust inequality to be overcome, Sher views such differences as pervasive and unavoidable features of the human situation. Appealing to an original account of what makes us moral equals, he argues that our interest in successfully negotiating life’s ever-shifting contingencies is more basic than our interest in achieving any more specific goals. He argues, also, that the state’s obligation to promote this interest supports a principled version of the view that what matters about resources, opportunity, and other secondary goods is only that each person have enough. The book opens up a variety of new questions, and offers a distinctive new perspective for scholars of political theory and political philosophy, and for those interested in distributive justice and luck egalitarianism.

Equality for Inegalitarians 1st Table of contents: 

Preface

• Introduction to Inegalitarianism and Equality
• Objectives of the Book
• How to Read and Use This Book

Chapter 1: Defining Equality and Inequality

• The Concept of Equality in Political Theory
• The Historical Roots of Inequality
• Types of Inequality: Economic, Social, Political
• The Paradox of Equality for Inegalitarians

Chapter 2: The Philosophical Foundations of Inequality

• Classical Theories of Justice and Equality (Rawls, Nozick)
• Inegalitarian Theories and their Critiques
• The Role of Power in Defining Inequality
• The Ethics of Inequality: Justifications and Rejections

Chapter 3: Inequality in Society: An Overview

• Structural Inequality and Social Stratification
• Economic Disparities: Class, Wealth, and Opportunity
• Race, Gender, and Other Dimensions of Social Inequality
• Political and Legal Systems: Perpetuating or Reducing Inequality?

Chapter 4: Challenging the Egalitarian Assumptions

• Critiques of Equality: Libertarian and Conservative Views
• Meritocracy and the Limits of Equal Opportunity
• The Role of Personal Responsibility in Inequality
• The Inevitability of Some Forms of Inequality

Chapter 5: Political Implications of Inegalitarian Thought

• Inequality and Political Legitimacy
• Democracy, Elitism, and the Distribution of Power
• The Role of the State in Managing Inequality
• Political Strategies for Addressing or Reinforcing Inequality

Chapter 6: Economic Systems and the Production of Inequality

• Capitalism, Socialism, and Inequality
• Globalization and its Impact on Economic Inequality
• Wealth Distribution and Income Inequality
• The Debate Over Economic Justice and Fairness

Chapter 7: Social Inequality and Cultural Divides

• Cultural Capital and Social Mobility
• Race, Ethnicity, and the Perpetuation of Inequality
• The Intersectionality of Oppressions
• Social Movements and the Fight for Equality

Chapter 8: Education and Inequality

• Education as a Mechanism for Social Mobility
• Inequality in Access to Education
• The Role of Higher Education in Perpetuating Inequality
• Solutions for Educational Equity

Chapter 9: Revisiting Justice and Fairness in an Inegalitarian World

• Justice Beyond Equality: Theories of Fairness
• Compensatory Justice and Affirmative Action
• Rethinking Equality in the Face of Inequality
• Can Inequality Ever Be Justified?

Chapter 10: Practical Approaches to Managing Inequality

• Policy Interventions: Taxation, Redistribution, and Welfare
• International Approaches to Reducing Global Inequality
• Corporate Social Responsibility and Economic Inequality
• Solutions to Reducing Social and Cultural Inequality

Conclusion: The Future of Equality in an Inegalitarian World

• The Ongoing Debate: Can True Equality Be Achieved?
• Moving Toward a Fairer Society
• Final Thoughts on Inegalitarianism and the Pursuit of Justice

Appendices

• Key Terms and Concepts
• Further Reading and Resources
• Index

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