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OverviewKok-Chor Tan addresses three key questions in egalitarian distributive justice: Where does distributive equality matter?; Why does it matter?; And among whom does it matter? He argues for an institutional site for egalitarian justice, and suggests that the mitigation of arbitrariness or luck is the basis for distributive commitments. He also argues that distributive obligations are global in scope, applying between individuals across borders. Tan's objectives are tripartite: to clarify the basis of an institutional approach to justice; to establish luck egalitarianism as an account of the ground of equality; and to realize the global nature of egalitarian justice. The outcome is 'institutional luck egalitarianism'--a new cosmopolitan position on distributive justice. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kok-Chor Tan (University of Pennsylvania)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 14.10cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.264kg ISBN: 9780198701545ISBN 10: 0198701543 Pages: 222 Publication Date: 27 February 2014 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements 1: Introduction Part I. Institutions 2: Institutions and Justice 3: Evading the Demands of Justice Part II. Luck 4: Luck Egalitarianism: A Modest Account 5: Defending Luck Egalitarianism Part III. Global Justice 6: Global Institutions and Justice 7: The Arbitrariness of Nationality 8: Clarifications and Conclusions Bibliography IndexReviewsTan's writing is a model of both precision and accessibility. He is adept at showing what is at stake in major debates and at identifying and leading the reader through important positions in them. This book would make an excellent teaching tool. --Luis Cabrera, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews The book engages with three important questions, and deals with them in great detail and with admirable even-handedness. Chris Armstrong, Social Theory and Practice Author InformationKok-Chor Tan is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania. His previous publications include Toleration, Diversity, and Global Justice (2000), and Justice Without Borders (2004). Previous appointments include a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Queen's University, Canada, and a Faculty Fellowship at The Safra Center for Ethics, Harvard University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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