Elements of a Critical Theory of Justice

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-349-44255-3
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan

Buch, Englisch, 246 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 322 g

The capacity to take part in dialogues and justify one's positions constitutes the normative core of critical social justice. Ensuring this capacity to every citizen is the main objective of justice, which requires transforming social structures and relations as well as counteracting the effects of capitalist dynamics.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pereira, Gustavo

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sozialphilosophie, Politische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte: Ereignisse und Themen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface Introduction PART I: MODELS OF JUSTICE AND RECOGNITION 1. Justice and Recognition: Two Models 2. Evaluation of Fraser's and Honneth's Normative Approaches PART II: FOUNDATIONS FOR A CRITICAL THEORY OF JUSTICE AND RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION AUTONOMY 3. Foundation and Application 4. Reciprocal Recognition Autonomy as a Decentred Autonomy PART III: SCOPE, METRICS AND PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE 5. Conceptions of Justice and Reciprocal Recognition Autonomy 6. Principles and Scope of Justice 7. The Background of Application PART IV: DEMOCRATIC ETHICAL LIFE AND ITS PROMOTION 8. Democratic Ethical Life and Public Reason 9. Narrative, Emotions and Democratic Ethical Life Notes and References Index

Über Autor(innen)

Gustavo Pereira is Professor of Ethics and Political Philosophy at Universidad de la República, Uruguay, and founder and co-director of the interdisciplinary research group 'Ética, Justicia y Economía'. He is author of and .