Justice As Impartiality (Vol 2) [Paperback]

Brian Barry (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198290926 | ISBN-13: 978-0198290926 | Publication Date: October 17, 1996

Almost every country today contains adherents of different religions and different secular conceptions of the good life. Is there any alternative to a power struggle among them, leading most probably to either civil war or repression? The argument of this book is that justice as impartiality offers a solution. According to the theory of justice as impartiality, principles of justice are those principles that provide a reasonable basis for the unforced assent of those subject to them. The object of this book is to set the theory out, explain its rationale, and respond to a variety of criticism that have been made of it. As the second volume of his work-in-progress, A Treatise on Social Justice, this work lies at the heart of a thriving academic debate which the author has played a key role in shaping.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Anglo-American political philosophy at its best. Barry's analytical rigour is a precious lesson in how to think and write on philosophical themes....Barry is perhaps the most original contributor to the debate on social justice since Rawls, and Justice as Impartiality will be at the centre of discussion for many years to come." --Political Studies

"...thoughtfully integrates theorists who argue that impartiality must be universal with those who suggest that impartiality is not a desirable goal."--Choice

"Barry is an acute thinker with a real talent for getting at the heart of a philosophical position. He is also a vigorous writer, delightfully uninhibited in his criticisms of others..."--American Political Science Review

"This is a rich and complex work. It engages central issues in political philosophy and adds significantly to our understanding of these fundamental problems...[R]eaders of Justice as Impartiality will eagerly await further volumes of this treatise."--Ethics

About the Author

Brian Barry is Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics, and a Fellow of both the British Academy and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (October 17, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198290926
• ISBN-13: 978-0198290926
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,385,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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