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Equal Society

Essays on Equality in Theory and Practice
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Equality is a widely championed social ideal. But what is equality? And what action is required if present-day societies are to root out their inequalities? The Equal Society collects fourteen philosophical essays, each with a fresh perspective on these questions. The authors explore the demands of egalitarian justice, addressing issues of distribution and rectification, but equally investigating what it means for people to be equals as producers and communicators of knowledge or as members of subcultures, and considering what it would take for a society to achieve gender and racial equality. The essays collected here address not just the theory but also the practice of equality, arguing for concrete changes in institutions such as higher education, the business corporation and national constitutions, to bring about a more equal society. The Equal Society offers original approaches to themes prominent in current social and political philosophy, including relational equality, epistemic injustice, the capabilities approach, African ethics, gender equality and the philosophy of race. It includes new work by respected social and political philosophers.
Introduction George Hull PART ONE: THEORETICAL EXPANSIONS AND REVISIONS 1 Social Equality, Relative Poverty and Marginalised Groups Jonathan Wolff 2 Racial Equality Charles W. Mills 3 Epistemic Contribution as a Central Human Capability Miranda Fricker 4 Equality of Intelligibility Daniel Putnam 5 Capability Luck Egalitarianism Bekka Williams 6 From Well-faring to Well-being: Prospects for a Metric of Liberal Egalitarian Justice George Hull 7 Hierarchy and Social Respect: Friends or Enemies? Tom P. S. Angier 8 Equality of Freedom Lucy Allais 9 An African Egalitarianism: Bringing Community to Bear on Equality Thaddeus Metz PART TWO: PUTTING EQUALITY INTO PRACTICE 10 Equality, Liberty and Modern Constitutionalism David Bilchitz 11 Forward-looking Equalization: Can It Subsume Historical Redress Claims? Daryl Glaser 12 What Is Equality in Higher Education? Ann E. Cudd 13 Does the Gendered Division of Labor Undermine Citizenship? Gina Schouten 14 Social Equality and Economic Institutions: Arguing for Workplace Democracy Pierre-Yves Neron About the Contributors
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