| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 323 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
New challenges to an unequal world -- Dimensions of equality : a framework for theory -- The centrality of equality : equality and other values -- Contexts of egalitarian change : social systems and social groups -- Towards economic equality -- The challenges of participatory democracy -- Equality, the legal system, and employment law -- Equality and education -- Emancipatory research as a tool of change -- Class, gender, and the equality movement -- Ideology and resistance -- Strategic issues for the equality movement |
| Summary |
How can egalitarian ideals can 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 and causes of inequality, it develops a new framework for thinking about equality and inequality and applies it to a wide range of contemporary inequalities, including those based on class, gender, ethnicity, disability and sexual orientation. Drawing on an huge variety of sources, it proposes a coherent and far-reaching agenda of egalitarian change in the economy, politics, law, education and research practices. Finally, it sets out a new perspective on egalitarian social movements and explores innovative ideological and political strategies for achieving social change. It is an invaluable resource for both academics and activists |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-306) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Equality.
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Social justice.
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Social change.
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Social & political philosophy.
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Political science & theory.
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Political ideologies.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
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Philosophy.
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Equality
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Social change
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Social justice
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Baker, John, 1950-
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| ISBN |
9780230508088 |
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0230508081 |
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