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New Directions in Economic Justice » Read Now
by Roger Skurski. 234 pgs.

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...NEW DIRECTIONS IN ECONOMIC JUSTICE New Directions in Economic Justice EDITED BY Roger Skurski UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE...Data Main entry under title: New directions in economic...
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Economic Justice: Selections from Distributive Justice and A Living Wage » Read Now
by John A. Ryan, Harlan R. Beckley. 186 pgs.

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During the first half of the twentieth century, John A. Ryan advocated minimum wage legislation and child labor restrictions and was very much involved in Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. More closely connected with the makers of national economic policy as a Catholic moral theologian than his...
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During the first half of the twentieth century, John A. Ryan advocated minimum wage legislation and child labor restrictions and was very much involved in Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. More closely connected with the makers of national economic policy as a Catholic moral theologian than his better-known Protestant contemporaries. Walter Rauschenbusch and Reinhold Niebuhr, his influence has been extensive in American public policy. This volume brings to readers pertinent selections from Ryan's classic works. It will be particularly relevant to today's readers concerned about the place of religious faith in economic policy.
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Origins of Economic Thought and Justice » Read Now
by Joseph J. Spengler. 178 pgs.

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This multi-volume set probes rhe roots of contemporary economic thought, focusing on the interaction between economic and ethical thought as well as on conditions responsible for the emergence of orderly economic aystems.
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"...And Economic Justice for All": Welfare Reform for the 21st Century » Read Now
by Michael L. Murray. 234 pgs.

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Murray presents an argument for a system of social insurance that replaces welfare with a Guaranteed Adequate Income. The book reviews the current public assistance programs, including SSI, AFDC, Unemployment Compensation, and Food Stamps, summarizing the positive aspects and inadequacies of each...
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Murray presents an argument for a system of social insurance that replaces welfare with a Guaranteed Adequate Income. The book reviews the current public assistance programs, including SSI, AFDC, Unemployment Compensation, and Food Stamps, summarizing the positive aspects and inadequacies of each plan; it also evaluates other plans that have been proposed. A rationale and cost analysis of GAI concludes the book. Written in a non-technical and comprehensible style, the plan is designed to be politically non-partisan and appeal to both liberals and conservatives.
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Passion for Justice: Retrieving the Legacies of Walter Rauschenbusch, John A. Ryan, and Reinhold Niebuhr » Read Now
by Harlan Beckley. 404 pgs.

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...RYANS EARLY PROGRAM FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE 173 A Family...resources to justice, especially economic justice for the working class in the...no judgment on Ryans view of...
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Free Markets and Social Justice » Read Now
by Cass R. Sunstein. 393 pgs.

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The newest work from one of the most preeminent voices writing in the legal/political arena today, this important book presents a new conception of the relationship between free markets and social justice. The work begins with foundations--the appropriate role of existing "preferences," the...
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The newest work from one of the most preeminent voices writing in the legal/political arena today, this important book presents a new conception of the relationship between free markets and social justice. The work begins with foundations--the appropriate role of existing "preferences," the importance of social norms, the question whether human goods are commensurable, and issues of distributional equity. Continuing with rights, the work shows that markets have only a partial but instrumental role in the protection of rights. The book concludes with a discussion on regulation, developing approaches that would promote both economic and democratic goals, especially in the context of risks to life and health. Free Markets and Social Justice develops seven basic themes during its discussion: the myth of laissez-faire; preference formation and social norms; the contextual character of choice; the importance of fair distribution; the diversity of human goods; how law can shape preferences; and the puzzles of human rationality. As the latest word from an internationally-renowned writer, this work will raise a number of important questions about economic analysis of law in its conventional form.
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New Markets, New Opportunities? Economic and Social Mobility in a Changing World » Read Now
by Nancy Birdsall, Carol Graham. 334 pgs.

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Many of the countries that have recently converted to a market-based economic system have also experienced an alarming increase in income inequality -- a widening gap between the haves and have nots. But to what extent is the increase in inequality also increasing the opportunities for economic...
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Many of the countries that have recently converted to a market-based economic system have also experienced an alarming increase in income inequality -- a widening gap between the haves and have nots. But to what extent is the increase in inequality also increasing the opportunities for economic advancement -- particularly for those at the bottom of the economic ladder? Does the creation of greater opportunities make a region's move to the market politically acceptable? And, if opportunities don't increase along with inequality, will it eventually cause a political backlash against a country's market policies? This book highlights the importance of finding the answers to those questions by examining the issues of social mobility and opportunity as an essential part of the income inequality puzzle. It provides a summary of the latest research on the economics and politics of social mobility in both developed and emerging market economies, including the conceptual issues involved and the challenges of accurately documenting trends. The book concludes with a discussion of the economics of opportunity and mobility in Latin America and Eastern Europe, and the politics and perceptions of mobility in the two regions.
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The Capitalist Manifesto (Chap. 5 "Economic Justice and Economic Rights") » Read Now
by Louis O. Kelso, Mortimer J. Adler. 272 pgs.

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...ELEMENTARY ECONOMICS 33 5 ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS 52...the applicable principles of economic justice, lies the goal of the capitalist...far from being...
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Matters of Economic Justice, in Review of Social Economy » Read Now
by Anthony Scaperlanda. 1 pgs.

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...Matters of Economic Justice. by Anthony Scaperlanda Abstract Economic justice is an important subject to be studied...globalization of production. Questions of economic...
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The Political Classics: Green to Dworkin (Chap. 11 "Robert Nozick: Anarchy, State, and Utopia") » Read Now
by Murray Forsyth, Maurice Keens-Soper. 296 pgs.

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Providing a lively and informed introduction to the last hundred years of political thinking--from T.H. Green's lectures to Ronald Dworkin's Taking Rights Seriously--the third volume in the successful Political Classics series has been designed to enable all students of political ideas to gain a...
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Providing a lively and informed introduction to the last hundred years of political thinking--from T.H. Green's lectures to Ronald Dworkin's Taking Rights Seriously--the third volume in the successful Political Classics series has been designed to enable all students of political ideas to gain a fuller appreciation of the great works which form the foundation of the subject. Besides giving a full analysis of the contents of each text, this book also highlights what makes the texts of central importance to an understanding of political philosophy. The twelve chapters concentrate on the ideas contained in the texts, rather than on the lives of their writers, and each chapter is supplemented with useful suggestions for further reading.
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Economic Justice in Africa: Adjustment and Sustainable Development » Read Now
by George W. Shepherd Jr., Karamo N. M. Sonko. 220 pgs.

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Combines theory with empirical evidence and economic with political analysis to provide the most comprehensive multi-disciplinary coverage to date on IMF and World Bank adjustment programs in Africa.
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Liberty: The Context for Economic Justice and Mercy, in International Journal on World Peace » Read Now
by Paul A. Cleveland. 10 pgs.

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...Liberty: the context for economic justice and mercy. by Paul A...liberty is the foundation for both economic justice and charity. Liberty, combined...liberty is fundamental...
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Towards a Justification of Social Ownership: A Comparison of the Property Rights, Social Choice and Economic Justice Approach, in Review of Social Economy » Read Now
by Robert Stallaerts. 14 pgs.

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...social choice and economic justice approach...based on welfare economics and social choice...review theories of justice developed by Rawls...some remarks about economic...
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Perceptions, Attributions and Policy in the Economic Domain, in International Journal of Comparative Sociology » Read Now
by Carole B. Burgoyne, Svetlana Sidorenko-Stephenson, David A. Routh. 15 pgs.

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...for the influence of perceived economic justice upon support for government...the respective influences of economic justice upon individual and social...
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Religion, Economics, and Public Policy: Ironies, Tragedies, and Absurdities of the Contemporary Culture Wars » Read Now
by Andrew D. Walsh. 157 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

As Americans begin to dismantle the safety net of the New Deal era, the most popular version of the culture wars' thesis paints an arguably cosmic battle between defenders of religious orthodoxy who embrace laissez-faire capitalism and secular elites who have imposed a Marxist welfare state upon an...
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As Americans begin to dismantle the safety net of the New Deal era, the most popular version of the culture wars' thesis paints an arguably cosmic battle between defenders of religious orthodoxy who embrace laissez-faire capitalism and secular elites who have imposed a Marxist welfare state upon an unsuspecting populace. Walsh shows that this thesis ignores the role of religious leaders in legitimizing the types of programs embodied in America's approach to the welfare state.
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