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245 10 a| Rawls's A theory of justice :b| an introduction /c| Jon Mandle.;

260 a| Cambridge, UK ;a| New York :b| Cambridge University Press,c| 2009.;

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490 1 a| Cambridge introductions to key philosophical texts;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| Introduction -- Part I of A Theory of Justice - theory -- Part II of A Theory of Justice - institutions -- Part III of A Theory of Justice - ends -- After A Theory of Justice -- Criticisms of A Theory of Justice.;

520 a| "A Theory of Justice, by John Rawls, is widely regarded as the most important twentieth-century work of Anglo-American political philosophy. It transformed the field by offering a compelling alternative to the dominant utilitarian conception of social justice. The argument for this alternative is, however, complicated and often confusing. In this book Jon Mandle carefully reconstructs Rawls's argument, showing that the most common interpretations of it are often mistaken. For example, Rawls does not endorse welfare-state capitalism, and he is not a "luck egalitarian" as is widely believed.Mandle also explores the relationship between A Theory of Justice and the developments in Rawls's later work, Political Liberalism, as well as discussing some of the most influential criticisms in the secondary literature. His book will be an invaluable guide for anyone seeking to engage with this ground-breaking philosophical work"--Provided by publisher.;

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Rawls's A theory of justice : an introduction / Jon Mandle.

Author/creator	Mandle, Jon, 1966-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Description	x, 211 pages ; 23 cm.
Supplemental Content	Cover image
Supplemental Content	Contributor biographical information
Supplemental Content	Publisher description
Supplemental Content	Table of contents only
Subjects	Rawls, John, 1921-2002 Theory of justice. Justice.

Series	Cambridge introductions to key philosophical texts Cambridge introductions to key philosophical texts. ^A697757
Contents	Introduction -- Part I of A Theory of Justice - theory -- Part II of A Theory of Justice - institutions -- Part III of A Theory of Justice - ends -- After A Theory of Justice -- Criticisms of A Theory of Justice.
Abstract	"A Theory of Justice, by John Rawls, is widely regarded as the most important twentieth-century work of Anglo-American political philosophy. It transformed the field by offering a compelling alternative to the dominant utilitarian conception of social justice. The argument for this alternative is, however, complicated and often confusing. In this book Jon Mandle carefully reconstructs Rawls's argument, showing that the most common interpretations of it are often mistaken. For example, Rawls does not endorse welfare-state capitalism, and he is not a "luck egalitarian" as is widely believed.Mandle also explores the relationship between A Theory of Justice and the developments in Rawls's later work, Political Liberalism, as well as discussing some of the most influential criticisms in the secondary literature. His book will be an invaluable guide for anyone seeking to engage with this ground-breaking philosophical work"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2009024643
ISBN	9780521853927 (hardback)
ISBN	0521853923 (hardback)
ISBN	9780521646673 (paperback)
ISBN	0521646677 (paperback)

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