Theories of Justice: A Treatise on Social Justice, Vol. 1 Volume 16 - Paperback

by Brian Barry (Author)

What is social justice? In Theories of Justice Brian Barry provides a systematic and detailed analysis of two kinds of answers. One is that justice arises from a sense of the advantage to everyone of having constraints on the pursuit of self-interest. The other answer connects the idea of justice with that of impartiality. Though the first book of a trilogy, Theories of Justice stands alone and constitutes a major contribution to the debate about social justice that began in 1971 with Rawls's A Theory of Justice.

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What is social justice? In Theories Of Justice Brian Barry provides a systematic and detailed analysis of two kinds of answers. One is that justice arises from a sense of the advantage to everyone of having constraints on the pursuit of self-interest. The other answer connects the idea of justice with that of impartiality.

Author Biography

Brian Barry is Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics and author of Political Argument, among other titles.