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World of Difference: A Moral Perspective on Social Inequality

Door Naomi Ellemers

Categorie
Politiek & Staatsinrichting
Boeknummer
#422054-AC34
Titel
World of Difference: A Moral Perspective on Social Inequality
Auteur
Ellemers, Naomi (compiler)
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover
Uitgeverij
Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press
Jaar van uitgave
2017
ISBN10
9462984026
ISBN13
9789462984028
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Original pictorial boards, ribbon marker, illustrated with numerous (full page) photographs in colour, tables/figures/small maps, oblong (circa 17x19cm).
Samenvatting
Public debates tend to see social inequality as resulting from individual decisions people make, for instance with respect to their education or lifestyle. Solutions are often sought in supporting individuals to make better choices. This neglects the importance of social groups and communities in determining individual outcomes. A moral perspective on social inequality questions the fairness of insisting on individual responsibilities, when members of some groups systematically receive fewer opportunities than others. The essays in this book have been prepared by experts from different disciplines, ranging from philosophy to engineering, and from economics to epidemiology. On the basis of recent scientific insights, World of Difference examines how group memberships impact on individual ou... (Lees verder)tcomes in four key domains: health, education and work, migration, and the environment. This offers a new moral perspective on social inequality, which policy makers tend to neglect.
Pagina's
136
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 8,00

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