Pursuing Equal Opportunities: The Theory and Practice of Egalitarian JusticeThis book offers original and innovative contributions to the debate about equality of opportunity. The first part sets out a theory of equality of opportunity that presents equal opportunities as a normative device for the regulation of competition for scarce resources. The second part shifts the focus to the consideration of the practical application by courts or legislatures or public policy makers of policies for addressing racial, class or gender injustices. The author examines standardized tests, affirmative action, workfare, universal health-care, comparable worth, and the economic consequences of divorce. |
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4 | 83 |
Integration Diversity and Affirmative Action | 116 |
Justifying Workfare | 145 |
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