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Justice and the Politics of Difference,New
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This book challenges the prevailing philosophical reduction of social justice to distributive justice. It critically analyzes basic concepts underlying most theories of justice, including impartiality, formal equality, and the unitary moral subjectivity. Starting from claims of excluded groups about decision making, cultural expression, and division of labor, Iris Young defines concepts of domination and oppression to cover issues eluding the distributive model. Democratic theorists, according to Young do not adequately address the problem of an inclusive participatory framework. By assuming a homogeneous public, they fail to consider institutional arrangements for including people not culturally identified with white European male norms of reason and respectability. Young urges that normative theory and public policy should undermine groupbased oppression by affirming rather than suppressing social group difference. Basing her vision of the good society on the differentiated, culturally plural network of contemporary urban life, she argues for a principle of group representation in democratic publics and for groupdifferentiated policies. 'This is an innovative work, an important contribution to feminist theory and political thought, and one of the most impressive statements of the relationship between postmodernist critiques of universalism and concrete thinking.... Iris Young makes the most convincing case I know of for the emancipatory implications of postmodernism.' Seyla Benhabib, State University of New York at Stony Brook
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- Q: What is 'Justice and the Politics of Difference' about? A: This book critiques the reduction of social justice to distributive justice, analyzing concepts like impartiality and equality while addressing issues of domination and oppression.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Iris Marion Young, a prominent figure in feminist theory and political thought.
- Q: What are the main themes discussed in the book? A: The main themes include group representation in democratic contexts, cultural pluralism, and the critique of universalism in political theory.
- Q: When was 'Justice and the Politics of Difference' published? A: The book was published on August 17, 1990.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in the book? A: The book contains 286 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone new to political theory? A: Yes, the book is accessible to readers new to political theory, as it addresses fundamental concepts in a critical manner.
- Q: What is the item condition of the book? A: The item condition is new.
- Q: Does the book include any case studies or examples? A: Yes, the book includes examples that illustrate the author's arguments about group-based oppression and representation.
- Q: What is the significance of this book in feminist theory? A: The book is considered an important contribution to feminist theory, particularly in its analysis of social justice and the implications of postmodernism.