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A forceful, encyclopedic study.'Michael Eric Dyson, New York TimesA history of how political philosophy was recast by the rise of postwar liberalism and irrevocably changed by John Rawlss A Theory of JusticeIn the Shadow of Justice tells the story of how liberal political philosophy was transformed in the second half of the twentieth century under the influence of John Rawls. In this firstever history of contemporary liberal theory, Katrina Forrester shows how liberal egalitarianisma set of ideas about justice, equality, obligation, and the statebecame dominant, and traces its emergence from the political and ideological context of the postwar United States and Britain.In the aftermath of the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War, Rawlss A Theory of Justice made a particular kind of liberalism essential to political philosophy. Using archival sources, Forrester explores the ascent and legacy of this form of liberalism by examining its origins in midcentury debates among American antistatists and British egalitarians. She traces the roots of contemporary theories of justice and inequality, civil disobedience, just war, global and intergenerational justice, and population ethics in the 1960s and 70s and beyond. In these years, political philosophers extended, developed, and reshaped this liberalism as they responded to challenges and alternatives on the left and rightfrom the New International Economic Order to the rise of the New Right. These thinkers remade political philosophy in ways that influenced not only their own trajectory but also that of their critics.Recasting the history of late twentiethcentury political thought and providing novel interpretations and fresh perspectives on major political philosophers, In the Shadow of Justice offers a rigorous look at liberalisms ambitions and limits.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'In the Shadow of Justice'? A: The book examines how political philosophy was transformed by postwar liberalism, particularly influenced by John Rawls's 'A Theory of Justice'.
- Q: Who is the author of 'In the Shadow of Justice'? A: The author is Katrina Forrester, a scholar who provides a historical analysis of contemporary liberal theory.
- Q: What topics are covered in this book? A: The book covers topics such as justice, equality, obligation, civil disobedience, just war, global justice, and the historical context of liberalism in the late twentieth century.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'In the Shadow of Justice'? A: The book was published on September 24, 2019.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'In the Shadow of Justice'? A: The book contains 432 pages.
- Q: Is 'In the Shadow of Justice' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book is a scholarly resource that provides a comprehensive analysis suitable for students and researchers interested in political philosophy.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: Does this book include any illustrations or graphs? A: The product details do not specify any illustrations or graphs included in 'In the Shadow of Justice'.
- Q: What makes 'In the Shadow of Justice' a significant work in political philosophy? A: The book offers a rigorous look at the evolution of liberalism and its implications for contemporary political thought, providing fresh interpretations of major political philosophers.