Elements of a Critical Theory of Justice

The capacity to take part in dialogues and justify one's positions constitutes the normative core of critical social justice. Ensuring this capacity to every citizen is the main objective of justice, which requires transforming social structures and relations as well as counteracting the effects of capitalist dynamics.  

List of contents

Preface Introduction PART I: MODELS OF JUSTICE AND RECOGNITION 1. Justice and Recognition: Two Models 2. Evaluation of Fraser's and Honneth's Normative Approaches PART II: FOUNDATIONS FOR A CRITICAL THEORY OF JUSTICE AND RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION AUTONOMY 3. Foundation and Application 4. Reciprocal Recognition Autonomy as a Decentred Autonomy PART III: SCOPE, METRICS AND PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE 5. Conceptions of Justice and Reciprocal Recognition Autonomy 6. Principles and Scope of Justice 7. The Background of Application PART IV: DEMOCRATIC ETHICAL LIFE AND ITS PROMOTION 8. Democratic Ethical Life and Public Reason 9. Narrative, Emotions and Democratic Ethical Life Notes and References Index

About the author

Gustavo Pereira is Professor of Ethics and Political Philosophy at Universidad de la República, Uruguay, and founder and co-director of the interdisciplinary research group 'Ética, Justicia y Economía'. He is author of Medios, capacidades y justicia distributiva, Condenados a la desigualdad extrema? and Las voces de la igualdad.

Summary

The capacity to take part in dialogues and justify one's positions constitutes the normative core of critical social justice. Ensuring this capacity to every citizen is the main objective of justice, which requires transforming social structures and relations as well as counteracting the effects of capitalist dynamics.  

Product details

• Authors: G. Pereira, Gustavo Pereira
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.01.2014
• EAN: 9781349442553
• ISBN: 978-1-349-44255-3
• No. of pages: 254
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; B, History: specific events & topics, Political Science, Political Philosophy, Political Theory, Critical Theory, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, Political History, Social Philosophy, World Politics, History of philosophy, philosophical traditions, Social sciences—Philosophy, Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection