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How can egalitarian ideals be put into action? This ground-breaking book sets out a new interdisciplinary model for equality studies. Integrating normative questions about the ideal of equality with empirical issues about the nature of inequality, it applies a new framework to a wide range of contem...

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Main Authors: Baker, John (Author), Cantillon, Sara (Author), Lynch, Kathleen Roys (Author), Walsh, Judy (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Edition:Second Edition.
Subjects:
Political Science and International Relations.
Political History.
Political Philosophy.
Political Sociology.
Political Theory.
Social Philosophy.
Social Theory.
Political science > Philosophy.
Political science.
Political sociology.
Social sciences > Philosophy.
World politics.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:How can egalitarian ideals be put into action? This ground-breaking book sets out a new interdisciplinary model for equality studies. Integrating normative questions about the ideal of equality with empirical issues about the nature of inequality, it applies a new framework to a wide range of contemporary inequalities. Proposing far-reaching changes in the economy, politics, law, education and research practices, it sets out innovative political strategies for achieving those aims. It is an invaluable resource for both academics and activists.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XVI, 323 pages)
ISBN:9780230250413
DOI:10.1007/978-0-230-25041-3