- Bib ID:
- 2266316
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Green, Philip, 1932-
- Description:
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- New York : The New Press : Distributed by W.W. Norton & Co., c1998
- 238 p. ; 21 cm.
- ISBN:
- 1565843908 (paperback)
- Full contents:
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- 1. Introduction. Setting the Stage. Defining Equality
- 2. Competing Principles. Justifiable Inequalities. The Question of Merit
- 3. Equal Opportunity. What is "Equal Opportunity"? Equal Opportunity and Democracy
- 4. Achieving Equality. Surplus Inequality. Surplus Inequality and Redistribution. Work
- 5. The Costs of Equality. The Big Trade-off? The Question of Incentives. "Some mute inglorious Milton may here rest ..."
- 6. The Problems of Compensation. The Paradox. Neutral Justice and Equal Opportunity. Affirmative Action and Higher Education
- 7. Why not Equality? The Retreat from Equality. Competing Solidarities
- 8. Conclusion: Egalitarian Solidarity.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-230) and index.
- Subject:
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- Copyright:
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