The concept of social justice /
"Social justice" is a term heard a great deal today, but what does it mean? It does not appear in pre-nineteenth century classic texts on justice. Is it a social agenda inspired by compassion? Is it a particular set of institutional arrangements to achieve justice? What the term means, and...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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South Bend, Indiana :
St. Augustine's Press,
[2019]
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| Summary: | "Social justice" is a term heard a great deal today, but what does it mean? It does not appear in pre-nineteenth century classic texts on justice. Is it a social agenda inspired by compassion? Is it a particular set of institutional arrangements to achieve justice? What the term means, and, in some quarters, whether it is even a term worth using, is a matter of controversy. |
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| Physical Description: | 143 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1587311321 9781587311321 |