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The concept of global justice makes visible how we citizens of affluent countries are potentially implicated in the horrors so many must endure in the so-called less developed countries.
Distinct conceptions of global justice differ in their specific criteria of global justice. However, they agree that the touchstone is how well our global institutional order is doing, compared to its feasible alternatives, in regard to the fundamental human interests that matter from a moral point of view.
We are responsible for global regimes such as the global trading system and the rules governing military interventions. These institutional arrangements affect human beings worldwide, for instance by shaping the options and incentives of governments and corporations. Alternative paths of globalization would have differed in how much violence, oppression, and extreme poverty they engender. And global institutional reforms could greatly enhance human rights fullfillment in the future.
The importance of this global justice approach reaches well beyond philosophy. It helps ordinary citizens evaluate their options and their responsibility for global institutional factors, and it challenges social scientists to address the causes of poverty and hunger that act across borders.
The present volume addresses four main topics regarding global justice: The normative
grounds for claims regarding the global institutional order, the substantive normative
principles for a legitimate global order, the roles of legal
human rights standards, and some institutional arrangements that may make the present world order less unjust.
All royalties from this book have been assigned to Oxfam.
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Social justice has been the animating ideal of democratic governments throughout the twentieth century. Even those who oppose it recognize its potency. Yet the meaning of social justice remains obscure, and existing theories put forward by political philosophers to explain it have failed to capture the way people in general think about issues of social justice. This book develops a new theory. David Miller argues that principles of justice must be understood contextually, with each principle finding its natural home in a different form of human association. Because modern societies are complex, the theory of justice must be complex, too. The three primary components in Miller's scheme are the principles of desert, need, and equality.
The book uses empirical research to demonstrate the central role played by these principles in popular conceptions of justice. It then offers a close analysis of each concept, defending principles of desert and need against a range of critical attacks, and exploring instances when justice requires equal distribution and when it does not. Finally, it argues that social justice understood in this way remains a viable political ideal even in a world characterized by economic globalization and political multiculturalism. Accessibly written, and drawing upon the resources of both political philosophy and the social sciences, this book will appeal to readers with interest in public policy as well as to students of politics, philosophy, and sociology.
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For the pursuit of Social Justice in the 21st Century!.......2000-12-25
I found this book very intriguing and outstanding among the other books of this kind. Since the writer argues sharply and concretely on the classic principle of Social Justice in such a contemporary and easy-to-grasp ways. It really suits for the readers of not only the pure philosophical study, but also the legal professions and the policy-makers. It is a must to read for the one who wants to know what the universe of social justice should be in a world in which economic, social, and political bounderies no longer coincide!!
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Teaching World Languages for Social Justice: A Sourcebook of Principles and Practices offers principles based on theory, and innovative concepts, approaches, and practices illustrated through concrete examples, for promoting social justice and developing a critical praxis in foreign language classrooms in the U.S. and in wider world language communities. For educators seeking to translate these ideals into classroom practice in an environment dominated by the current standards movement and accountability measures, the critical insights on language education offered in this text will be widely welcomed. The text is designed as a sourcebook for translating theory into practice. Each chapter includes the theoretical base, guidelines for practice, discussion of the relationship to existing practices in the world language classroom, suggestions for activity development (which can be integrated into a professional portfolio), illustrative examples, questions for reflection, and additional suggested readings. Teaching World Languages for Social Justice is a primary or supplementary text for second and foreign language teaching methods courses and is equally appropriate for graduate courses in language education or educational studies.
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No Harm: Ethical Principles for a Free Market
T. Patrick Burke
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As Anthony Pinn argues in his latest collection, humanism comes in many colors. When more attention is given to issues of race as connected to other forms of oppression, it is easier to see the manner in which humanism has lived and functioned within African American communities. Using the biblical figure Nimrod as symbol, African American Humanist Principles demonstrates African American humanists' intellectual and praxis-related grounding in a history of rebellion against over-determined and oppressive limitations on human doing and being. Pinn maintains that it is this quest for a fuller sense of being -- for greater existential and ontological worth -- that informs the basic principles of African American humanism. African American Humanist Principles is one of the only books to present the inner workings of humanist principles as the foundation for humanism from the African American perspective -- its form and content, nature and meaning.
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Criminal Justice: Principles and Perspectives (Criminal Justice Series)
John E. Holman
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Comprehensive introduction to criminal justice text explores the traditional topics in criminal justice. Explicitly addresses the needs of the entry level criminal justice professional, including police, probation and parole officers; prison caseworkers; legal assistants; forensic technicians, and others. The authors process approach demonstrates the legal and practical linkages between agencies within criminal justice, the difficulties inherent in them, and the manner in which they affect the typical practitioner and the policy making process. Causes of criminality, and the distribution thereof, are reviewed early in the text and then linked throughout the text to the issues faced by criminal justice practitioners and policy makers. Integrated ethical coverage includes a focus on the basic premises of criminal justice and the ethical contradictions between them, Ethics on the Line scenarios in each chapter, and a closing chapter on ethics in criminal justice.
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Criminal Law, Thomas and Bishop clearly argue that criminal law is an essential but much-neglected component in the training of criminologists and criminal justice professionals. Written by, and for, academics and professionals in the fields of criminal justice and criminology, this book is an introduction to the seminal principles of criminal law.
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Education for Justice: Pedagogical Principles
Brian A. Wren
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Rhetorical Wizardry permeated by Philosophical Naivety.......2004-03-15
There is no doubt that Prof. Arkes is a legal scholar. However, his grasp of the philosophical arguments centering on the subject here is conspicuously lacking. While invoking a traditional argument for the objectivity of morality passed down from Kant and Sidgwick, Prof. Arkes' "First Things" ignores EVERY substantive criticism these positions have recieved. There are very good reasons why none of the top contemporary philosophers working in metaethics and analytic normative ethics have settled for the naive moral realism that Arkes argues for here. The only criticism Arkes countenances is that advanced by the long defunct movement of logical positivism. In fact, Arkes fails even here. He appeals to a question begging argument given by John Searle which totally misses the crucial problem with logical positivism (an argument which even Searle didn't construe as an argument for what Arkes takes it to be). In a nutshell, this is a book written by a very opinionated political science professor whose philosophical naivity and overzealous attachment to morality has quite ironically resulted in a very weak argument for the view he (understandably) treasures.
As a student at Amherst College I have had the experience of debating the issues discussed in "First Things" with Prof. Arkes. Contrary to the rhetoric of this book, his views do not cohere with some 'moral logic', and neither does he. Given a formal argument against his position he neither rejects premises nor accuses the argument of being invalid, but rather does a rhetorical song and dance, appealing to common sensibilities and emotional attachment to moral values: 'I mean come on, really, of course there are objectively true moral principles'. This is as illogical as it gets.
There may be a tenable version of moral realism but this book contains no such view. For those seriously interested in the issue of moral realism and anti-realism see Alexander Miller's excellent and accessible book "An Introduction to Contemporary Metaethics" (Cambridge: Polity, 2003). In closing, I must recognize that Prof. Arkes' extrapolations from ethics to politics are, at times, nothing short of brilliant. But this is of little consolace given the extremely suspect ethical theses held by Prof. Arkes.
Rich and challenging.......2003-05-05
Other reviewers here have written about Dr. Arkes' argument re: slavery and moral principles; it is marvelous to see a superb intellectual argument for something that many of us, raised traditionally, accepted as established fact: "of course" there are moral principles, "of course" there are standards of behavior.
To work through this soul-activity of arriving at the apprehension of the truth of those "of courses" is an important exercise that needs to be accomplished by a larger number of members of this polity. There is sufficient evidence to make a logical connection from the argument Lincoln and Douglas contested over slavery to the current public debate about the definition of human life - not in just abortion, but in cloning and euthanasia too.
That argument is succinct: Simply having a plurality of popular opinion in one's favor does not finally establish the moral vindication of a position. Just because the voters in one state "legalize" euthanasia - or "legalize" property rights over other human beings - does not make it right.
There's an interesting discussion in _First Things_ about the morality of pacifism and our society's acceptance of the refusal of certain groups to participate in military service.
Now is a good time to recall that argument - that refusing to serve is not necessarily a more moral position than serving, that there is a moral good in performing a duty that the nation has called one to.
"Conscientious objectors" may be good people - but "conscientious riflemen" may be good people, too.
Arkes is a powerhouse!.......2002-03-04
Arkes tone is at times superior and argumentative. However, this book offers a rare insight into a little known story,the underlying struggle to justify political action. The thesis, that objectively dicernable morals exist, is born out by an analysis that is clear, thorough, and thought provoking. I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone who can handle a bit of fun, if heavy, reading.
Changed my way of thinking.......2000-07-19
This book was mandatory for my college philosophy class over seven years ago and was used for the entire duration of the semester. It changed my way of thinking. I now have the tools to think and form opinions independently of upbringing, cultural norms, and tradition. I have recommend this book to my friends, family , and acquaintences who demonstrate any interest in looking deeper into laws - into the philosophical realm of thier existence. No other book has influenced my way of thinking more.
Thoughtful arguments.......1999-11-21
Throughout the years, Professor Arkes has established himself as one of the nation's finest natural law thinkers, and this book presents a thorough overview of his philosophy. In short, he attempts to show that moral principles can be discovered through human reason and not just based on emotion or tradition. This represents the foundation of natural rights, which includes the right to all aspects of freedom except those which can be shown to contradict the logic of morals (such as slavery). Since moral principles are universal and can be discovered by reason, freedom cannot be infringed simply based on majoritarian beliefs (the "might makes right" argument), but neither is freedom simply following one's conscience, since this will sometimes lead one to act in contradiction to moral laws. The argument is of course much more richly elaborated in the book and only by reading it in Arkes's own words can you appreciate it fully. The book is more than theory, however, and Arkes applies his principles to such controversial issues as religious exemptions, the obligation to rescue, and abortion. Even one who does not agree with all of the Professor's thoughts will still find this an enjoyable book written in an engaging yet witty manner.
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Forms of Justice
Daniel A. Bell , and
Avner deShalit
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A distinguished group of political philosophers takes Miller's theory as a starting point and debates whether justice takes one form or many. Drawing real world implications from theories of justice and examining in depth social justice, national justice, and global justice, this book falls on the cutting edge of the latest developments in political theory. Visit our website for sample chapters!
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Birds of the Yorkshire coast
Richard Vaughan
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Birds of the Yorkshire Dales
W.R. Mitchell
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The Birds of Yorkshire
John R. Mather
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Shackleton's Yorkshire Canary - Its Breeding and Management
Shackleton
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This comprehensive guide, complete with several illustrations, is full of information and tips for those wishing to take up the fascinating hobby of canary breeding. The author imparts the benefits of his 35 year experience to the novice breeder in the methods and procedure that he himself has used to great success. Contents Include: Introduction - The Exhibition Yorkshire - The Question of Length - What Kind of Feather Should a Yorkshire Possess? - Housing the Stock - Pairing and Breeding - How to Form a Strain - Laying the Foundation - The Selection of Stock - Colour and How to Obtain it - The Cinnamon-Marked Yorkshire - The Green-Marked Bird and its Value in the Breeding Room - General Management of the Stock During Breeding - The Moulting Season - Preparing for Coming Events - Staging the Birds
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Where to Watch Birds in Yorkshire (Where to Watch Birds)
John R. Mather
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- The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
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