49 pages 1 hour read

Iris Marion Young

Justice and The Politics of Difference

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1990

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Essay Topics

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Why does the distributive theory of justice fail to address the concerns of new social movements? 

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How does the division of labor serve as a source of injustice? What consequences would follow from Young’s recommendations to democratize the workforce?

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What are the most common forms that racism, sexism, and other forms of oppression take in the late 20th-century US? Why do these forms challenge political theorists?