Applying Rawls in the Twenty-First Century: Race, Gender, the Drug War, and the Right to Die

by M. Carcieri

Overview

John Rawls was the most influential political thinker of the twentieth century. This book applies his theory of justice to four perennial matters of concern that remain contested in the twenty-first century. Drawing surprising implications, this book deepens our understanding of these issues and points the way toward rational, just policy reform.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137456489
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date:	07/15/2015
Edition description:	2015
Pages:	194
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

Martin D. Carcieri is Professor of Political Science at San Francisco State University, USA. He holds a JD from University of California, Hastings, USA and a PhD from University of California, Santa Barbara, USA. He has won four teaching awards and is the author of twenty-five journal articles and book chapters on Constitutional Law and Political Theory.

Table of Contents

Preface 1. An Overview of Rawls I) Race 2. Affirmative Action and Reparations 3. The Fourteenth Amendment, Public Education, and the Supreme Court II) Gender 4. Gender Discrimination and Professional Ethics III) Autonomy 5. The Fourteenth Amendment and Marijuana Prohibition 6. Assisted Suicide and the Right to Die

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"One often hears the criticism that it is unclear how to get from 'here' to 'there' in Rawls, with 'here' referring to Rawls's very abstract theory and 'there' referring to the realistic utopia that he had in mind. Martin Carcieri's book makes this transition much easier in four crucial areas, especially regarding the contentious issue of race. This book is highly recommended reading for both political liberals and opponents to liberalism!" - Daniel A. Dombrowski, Professor of Philosophy, Seattle University, USA

Editorial Reviews

"One often hears the criticism that it is unclear how to get from 'here' to 'there' in Rawls, with 'here' referring to Rawls's very abstract theory and 'there' referring to the realistic utopia that he had in mind. Martin Carcieri's book makes this transition much easier in four crucial areas, especially regarding the contentious issue of race. This book is highly recommended reading for both political liberals and opponents to liberalism!" - Daniel A. Dombrowski, Professor of Philosophy, Seattle University, USA

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