Justice (Oxford Readings In Politics And Government)
Alan . Ed(S): Ryan
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paperback. Ranging over two millennia, this collection of extracts from works by philosophers, political theorists, and social critics from Plato and Aristotle to Rawls and Nozick examines the nature of justice, its importance in human life, and its place among the other virtues. Editor(s): Ryan, Alan. Num Pages: 206 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPVH; LAB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 286.
This collection of extracts from works by philosophers, political theorists, and social critics ranges over two millennia, from the ideas of Plato and Aristotle to those of contemporary thinkers such as John Rawls and Robert Nozick, and examines the nature of justice, its importance in human life, and its place among the other virtues. The scope of the collection gives a clear picture of the differences and continuities that have marked the debate: Plato's emphasis on the ideal of `sticking to one's task' contrasts with the modern emphasis on individual rights, while the account of justice as ... Read more
This collection of extracts from works by philosophers, political theorists, and social critics ranges over two millennia, from the ideas of Plato and Aristotle to those of contemporary thinkers such as John Rawls and Robert Nozick, and examines the nature of justice, its importance in human life, and its place among the other virtues. The scope of the collection gives a clear picture of the differences and continuities that have marked the debate: Plato's emphasis on the ideal of `sticking to one's task' contrasts with the modern emphasis on individual rights, while the account of justice as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Oxford University Press, U.S.A. United Kingdom
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
Number of Pages
206
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198780380
SKU
V9780198780380
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About Alan . Ed(S): Ryan
Alan Ryan FBA is a former OUP delegate (1983-7). He was Lecturer in Politics at Keele University from 1963-6, and the University of Essex from 1966-9. He taught at Oxford University from 1969-87 and was a Fellow of New College. He has been Visiting Professor in Politics at several Universities around the world: City University of New York (1967-8), Texas ... Read more
Reviews for Justice (Oxford Readings In Politics And Government)
`Excellent introductory text.' P. Johnson, University of Southampton `With this addition to the series, Oxford Readings in Politics and Government continues to serve students of political theory well.' Political Studies `An outstanding book - as one would expect from the Editor.' Philip Bean, University of Loughborough