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Illiberal justice : John Rawls vs. the American political tradition /

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"Schaefer challenges John Rawls's practically sacrosanct status among scholars of political theory, law, and ethics by demonstrating how Rawls's teachings deviate from the core tradition of American constitutional liberalism toward libertarianism"--Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schaefer, David Lewis, 1943-
Corporate Author: NetLibrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, [2007]
Subjects:
Liberalism.
Liberalism > United States.
Libertarianism.
Justice.
Rawls, John, > 1921-2002.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Schaefer challenges John Rawls's practically sacrosanct status among scholars of political theory, law, and ethics by demonstrating how Rawls's teachings deviate from the core tradition of American constitutional liberalism toward libertarianism"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:xiii, 367 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-359) and index.
ISBN:9780826265630 (electronic bk.)
0826265634 (electronic bk.)