Equal Opportunity Theory : Fairness in Liberty for All.

A comprehensive and detailed explanation of the equal opportunity principle that influences social policy today is provided in this book. Dennis E Mithaug addresses the discrepancy between the right and the experience of self-determination and explains our collective responsibility for assuring fair...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mithaug, Dr. Dennis E.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 1996.
Temas:
Equality.
Social justice.
Social Justice
Equality before the law.
Justice sociale.
Equality
Social justice
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • List of Figures
  • Chapter 1
  • Introduction
  • Equal Opportunity Theory
  • Chapter 2
  • Fair Chances
  • Fairness in Equal Opportunity
  • Freedom and Equality
  • Equal Opportunity Theory
  • A Fair Chance
  • Chapter 3
  • Justice as Fairness
  • Bases of Self-Respect
  • Theory of Self-Regulation
  • Redress Through the Difference Principle
  • Capacity and Opportunity
  • Chapter 4
  • Freedom as Power
  • The Basis for Accelerated Gain
  • Cumulative Gain for the Advantaged
  • Cumulative Loss for the Disadvantaged
  • Social Selection Theory
  • The Problem of Freedom as Power
  • Chapter 5
  • Freedom as Right
  • Negotiating Freedom as Right
  • The Social Construction of Rights and Responsibilities
  • The Discrepancy Problem
  • The Problem of Social Redress
  • Chapter 6
  • Optimal Prospects
  • Extending the Franchise
  • The Equal Opportunity Principle
  • Optimizing Prospects
  • Redress Through Equal Opportunity
  • Chapter 7
  • Conclusion
  • Measuring Progress Toward Fairness
  • Seeking Fairness with Excellence
  • References
  • Index
  • About the Author

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